Review of Romance & Cigarettes (2005) by Aftaab G — 19 Feb 2008

It's not what you might expect, but if you have a sense of humour you'll laugh out loud throughout the movie. Brilliant!

This review of Romance & Cigarettes (2005) was written by Aftaab G on 19 Feb 2008.

Romance & Cigarettes has generally received positive reviews.

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