Review of Il Divo (2008) by Paolo C — 26 Jun 2008

La mise en scÃ¨ne musicale de Paolo Sorrentino exalte toujours autant. Dommage que le film soit aussi bavard.

This review of Il Divo (2008) was written by Paolo C on 26 Jun 2008.

Il Divo has generally received very positive reviews.

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