Review of Amour (2012) by Kevin C — 14 Sep 2013

Lenta, monÃ³tona , aburrida, torturante, cruel, cruda, redundante, antiromÃ¡ntica, antiestÃ©tica, frÃa, insÃpida, depresiva, abusiva y finalmente controversialmente chocante y hereje... GENIAL!

This review of Amour (2012) was written by Kevin C on 14 Sep 2013.

Amour has generally received very positive reviews.

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