Review of Faces Places (2017) by Foreignfilmfan — 06 Feb 2018

Exquisite, a masterpiece! A joy to see again and again! Restores one's faith in humanity and in the power of art - as art should surprise us, yes?

This review of Faces Places (2017) was written by Foreignfilmfan on 06 Feb 2018.

Faces Places has generally received very positive reviews.

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