Review of Broken Embraces (2009) by Jakob K — 28 May 2010

Stylishly produced, sexy foreign mystery with great production design and performances.

This review of Broken Embraces (2009) was written by Jakob K on 28 May 2010.

Broken Embraces has generally received positive reviews.

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Vau! Mitähän tästä voi edes sanoa. Kukaan ei tee ihmissuhdedraamaa kuten Almodovar. Lluis Homar ja Penelope Cruz on kankaalla täydellinen pari…

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A romantic thriller of sorts, and a great one at that, Broken Embraces is full of excitement, romance, and a whole lot of melodrama…

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