Review of Drowning by Numbers (1988) by Private U — 12 Aug 2008

Beautifully shot with a wonderful soundtrack.

This review of Drowning by Numbers (1988) was written by Private U on 12 Aug 2008.

Drowning by Numbers has generally received very positive reviews.

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Caught this at the Mill Valley Film Festival many years ago and loved it! This, and The Cook, The Thief, are my faves from Greenaway…

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