Review of Shoeshine (1946) by Yuki A — 17 Mar 2009

Kind of like 400 Blows in the post-war Italy, it is charming and tragic but a bit uneven.

This review of Shoeshine (1946) was written by Yuki A on 17 Mar 2009.

Shoeshine has generally received very positive reviews.

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