Review of L'Atalante (1934) by Brent M — 04 Sep 2008

I'm ashamed to admit I just watched this for the first time. A beautiful intimate film that is both funny, romantic and moving. An absolute must see for all film fans.

This review of L'Atalante (1934) was written by Brent M on 04 Sep 2008.

L'Atalante has generally received very positive reviews.

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