Review of Take This Waltz (2011) by Kim M — 13 May 2013

Delicate portrait of an existential longing of a married woman. The movie shines like Margot's tears that rise at the end of the movie.

This review of Take This Waltz (2011) was written by Kim M on 13 May 2013.

Take This Waltz has generally received positive reviews.

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