Review of A Short Film About Love (1988) by Mike N — 19 Aug 2013

Simple..to the point ..but somehow slow..but deserve the five stars..The way the heroine become in hero's place is magnificent :D.

This review of A Short Film About Love (1988) was written by Mike N on 19 Aug 2013.

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