Review of Chicken with Plums (2011) by Genesis D — 09 Jan 2017

Made me cry the fist time I saw it... I always get lost in the beautiful images and the peculiar way of tellings such a melancolic story.

This review of Chicken with Plums (2011) was written by Genesis D on 09 Jan 2017.

Chicken with Plums has generally received positive reviews.

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