Review of La Belle Noiseuse (1991) by Jonathan D — 22 Jun 2014

La Belle Ennuyeuse. 229 minutes of watching paint dry. (Draft review at 3 hours in).

This review of La Belle Noiseuse (1991) was written by Jonathan D on 22 Jun 2014.

La Belle Noiseuse has generally received very positive reviews.

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