Review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) by Pampalini L — 17 Nov 2012

A delusional young guy strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.

This review of Lars and the Real Girl (2007) was written by Pampalini L on 17 Nov 2012.

Lars and the Real Girl has generally received very positive reviews.

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