Review of Tampopo (1985) by Lena R — 10 Jan 2009

Enorme , Ã§a fout la dalle autant que Ã§a fait rire, un pure bijoux de cinema construit, montÃ© et mis en scene a la perfection ......

This review of Tampopo (1985) was written by Lena R on 10 Jan 2009.

Tampopo has generally received very positive reviews.

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