Review of Broken Embraces (2009) by First L — 21 Feb 2010

Man I love Almodovar! Beautifully filmed, suberb performances, great story. Everything a great film should be.

This review of Broken Embraces (2009) was written by First L on 21 Feb 2010.

Broken Embraces has generally received positive reviews.

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