Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by K W — 01 Mar 2014

Gorgeous to look at. each scene worthy of long thought. toni servillo!

This review of The Great Beauty (2013) was written by K W on 01 Mar 2014.

The Great Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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Una obra de arte, un clásico contemporáneo. Palabras limitan esta genialidad…

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A travel by la città eterna. About the beauty, the desire, the life and, finally, the death. An audiovisual travel that worth doing…

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