Review of Malena (2000) by Matt G — 02 Jul 2008

It gets no sexier than Monica Bellucci. The perfect boyhood fantasy.

This review of Malena (2000) was written by Matt G on 02 Jul 2008.

Malena has generally received positive reviews.

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