Review of Broken Embraces (2009) by Kristopher V — 13 Feb 2010

All the themes of a Pedro Almodovar film a here and like usually he sucked me right into his world of obsession, memory, and miscommunication.

This review of Broken Embraces (2009) was written by Kristopher V on 13 Feb 2010.

Broken Embraces has generally received positive reviews.

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