Review of Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) by Ben M — 08 Jan 2008

I hear this was an important politcal film. It's also legitimatley entertaining.

This review of Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) was written by Ben M on 08 Jan 2008.

Strawberry and Chocolate has generally received very positive reviews.

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