Review of Drowning by Numbers (1988) by Simon C — 19 Oct 2007

An adult wonderland of a film, built around ascending numbers, that deals with sex, death, fate and apples.

This review of Drowning by Numbers (1988) was written by Simon C on 19 Oct 2007.

Drowning by Numbers has generally received very positive reviews.

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