Review of Night on Earth (1991) by Noè P — 16 Nov 2007

Jim Jarmusch's masterpiece! Delicate, deep and yet hilarious. Roberto Benigni's Rome segment is one of the funniest sketches I've ever seen.

This review of Night on Earth (1991) was written by Noè P on 16 Nov 2007.

Night on Earth has generally received very positive reviews.

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