Review of Dangerous Beauty (1998) by Liesel W — 29 Jul 2007

I love how well this film portrays courtesans in a human light. This is a beautiful love story.

This review of Dangerous Beauty (1998) was written by Liesel W on 29 Jul 2007.

Dangerous Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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