Review of L'Avventura (1960) by Alexander C — 13 Aug 2007

Truly powerful, but be patient when watching. The performances are so wrenching. One of the most beautiful b&w films.

This review of L'Avventura (1960) was written by Alexander C on 13 Aug 2007.

L'Avventura has generally received very positive reviews.

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