Review of The Flowers of War (2011) by Juanita S — 12 Jul 2012

Exquisite. Easily one of the most beautiful films,,,.

Moving, riveting, poetic, visually stunning, and dramatically gut wrenching.

This review of The Flowers of War (2011) was written by Juanita S on 12 Jul 2012.

The Flowers of War has generally received positive reviews.

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