Review of House of Pleasures (2011) by Claire S — 04 Oct 2011

Un film envoutant, on s'attache Ã toutes ces filles qui vivent dans un monde clos qui va vers sa fin.

This review of House of Pleasures (2011) was written by Claire S on 04 Oct 2011.

House of Pleasures has generally received positive reviews.

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