The unpleasant surprise is Ennio Morricone's score, his worst ever. The final chorus sounds like 10,000 Pekinese puppies stuck in a cave.
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This review of City of Joy (1992) was written by Anthony Lane and published by Independent (UK) on 03 Jan 2018.
City of Joy has generally received positive reviews.
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