Review of Malena (2000) by Jerry R — 24 Jul 2012

Captures the youthful sex drive, and shows how brutal Italians can be to each other.

This review of Malena (2000) was written by Jerry R on 24 Jul 2012.

Malena has generally received positive reviews.

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