Review of Pavilion of Women (2001) by Chiec La L — 22 Jun 2012

I found this a very interesting film. It displayed customs and traditions of pre WWII society. A romantic tragedy worth seeing.

This review of Pavilion of Women (2001) was written by Chiec La L on 22 Jun 2012.

Pavilion of Women has generally received mixed reviews.

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