Review of A Very Long Engagement (2004) by Kaliegh K — 01 Jan 2012

A very long engagement indeed... Although it has both Audrey Tautou AND Marion Cotillard (!).

This review of A Very Long Engagement (2004) was written by Kaliegh K on 01 Jan 2012.

A Very Long Engagement has generally received very positive reviews.

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