Review of Broken Embraces (2009) by Greg N — 04 Jan 2010

Not Almodovar's best but definitely worth watching.

This review of Broken Embraces (2009) was written by Greg N on 04 Jan 2010.

Broken Embraces has generally received positive reviews.

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