Review of Broken Embraces (2009) by Leandro G — 19 Feb 2010

A classic, solid love story with some nice scenes of Lanzarote towards the end.

This review of Broken Embraces (2009) was written by Leandro G on 19 Feb 2010.

Broken Embraces has generally received positive reviews.

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