Review of Dirty Pretty Things (2002) by Valentin D — 25 Feb 2008

Me like... A drama with a little touch of thriller to make it interesting. But Audrey Tautou's accent is terrible. Does this sound Turkish?

This review of Dirty Pretty Things (2002) was written by Valentin D on 25 Feb 2008.

Dirty Pretty Things has generally received very positive reviews.

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