Review of The Yellow Handkerchief (2009) by Sarah T — 18 Mar 2010

Beautifully nuanced film about loneliness and learning how to love other people well.

This review of The Yellow Handkerchief (2009) was written by Sarah T on 18 Mar 2010.

The Yellow Handkerchief has generally received positive reviews.

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