Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Cynthia E — 09 Jun 2012

Not my favorite movie of all time, but this is, to me, just about as perfect as a movie gets.

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Cynthia E on 09 Jun 2012.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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