Review of La Bête Humaine (1938) by Matt B — 19 Feb 2008

Renoir, Gabin and all those great train shots...you can't lose.

This review of La Bête Humaine (1938) was written by Matt B on 19 Feb 2008.

La Bête Humaine has generally received very positive reviews.

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