"[1] O'Connor went on to praise "The wonderful period setting and costumes of Paris" while David Epstein's script "sometimes seems to move a bit slowly, but unerringly carries the story forward.

"[4] Crockett described director Jeannot Szwarc's direction "does nothing to enlivent the proceedings" finding he was "more prone to capturing the period flavor and less the essence of a mystery.

"[4] Crockett commented that Val Kilmer "looks sorely out of place with his fresh boyish American looks and minimal acting talent.

"[4] Faye B. Zuckerman wrote in the Spokane Chronicle that the film was an "acting triumph for George C. Scott" and his performance and "a story that will keep you guessing until the final moments" combine to keep you engrossed.".

[6] Michael H. Price reviewed the a home video of the film referring to it as a "unremarkable made-for-television that is helped along by such fine players as George C. Scott, Val Kilmer and Rebecca De Mornay.