Review of Frida (2002) by Collette D — 15 Feb 2008

An enjoyable film-telling of a life. Beautiful cinematography, musical score, and intermingling of Kahlo's artwork make this more than the typical bio-pic.

This review of Frida (2002) was written by Collette D on 15 Feb 2008.

Frida has generally received positive reviews.

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