Review of Besieged (1998) by Jessica C — 23 Jun 2007

Fantastic. one of the best love stories ever.

This review of Besieged (1998) was written by Jessica C on 23 Jun 2007.

Besieged has generally received positive reviews.

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Always marvelous to watch, Thandie Newton is the main attraction, but there are plenty of other beauties in Bertollucci's delicate portrait…

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By Courtney S (554) on 18 Aug 2007

This film made me cry like an onion / a slug sprinkled with salt. Beautiful screenplay and music…

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This is a deeply engrossing, often exquisite film by someone who knows visuals. It's sensory, sensual, handmade…

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By Amanda K (306) on 15 Mar 2010

Muito bom, apesar da atuação fraca de david thewlis... a não ser que aqueles tiques e a cara de maluco do professor de piano fossem propositais…

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By Gaba K (3) on 03 Aug 2007

This film should be so much better known! I feel it's awfully overlooked…

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By Charles G (399) on 02 Sep 2009

A graceful, visually exquisite piece that (on a second watch) works for me despite its flaws…

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