Review of Beau Travail (1999) by Yann D — 26 Oct 2007

CHEF D'OEUVRE (musique envoutante de Benjamin Britten, photo parfaite, mise en scÃ¨ne fluide et elliptique).

This review of Beau Travail (1999) was written by Yann D on 26 Oct 2007.

Beau Travail has generally received very positive reviews.

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