Review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) by Lisa R — 20 Jul 2009

This will obviously be interesting to polanski fans, but may be more so for those that wonder why i'm so captivated by this human.

This review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) was written by Lisa R on 20 Jul 2009.

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired has generally received positive reviews.

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