Review of The Girlfriend Experience (2009) by Roger A — 13 Aug 2010

It's a very hard puzzle-movie, it has its unique style and an unexpected ending scene...

This review of The Girlfriend Experience (2009) was written by Roger A on 13 Aug 2010.

The Girlfriend Experience has generally received mixed reviews.

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