Review of Girl Model (2011) by Sourav B — 18 Nov 2012

A hard hitting review of the dark world of modelling. Could have given more insight and made it more depressing and tragic for the audience.

This review of Girl Model (2011) was written by Sourav B on 18 Nov 2012.

Girl Model has generally received positive reviews.

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