Review of Detachment (2011) by Marie-France D — 05 Sep 2012

Very raw and realistic. Very different from a "regular" high-school movie.

This review of Detachment (2011) was written by Marie-France D on 05 Sep 2012.

Detachment has generally received positive reviews.

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