Review of Last Tango in Paris (1972) by Dan Lybarger for Nitrate Online — 19 Aug 2004

Brando's eerily unaffected performance is one his most mesmerisng.

This review of Last Tango in Paris (1972) was written by Dan Lybarger and published by Nitrate Online on 19 Aug 2004.

Last Tango in Paris has generally received positive reviews.

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