Review of The Big Blue (1988) by Sandrine A — 16 Apr 2018

Not my fav film but extremely atmospheric.

This review of The Big Blue (1988) was written by Sandrine A on 16 Apr 2018.

The Big Blue has generally received positive reviews.

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