Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by Samy A — 03 May 2014

I want to go see the great beauty of Rome, the eternal city!

This movie is worth watching for the cinematography alone, everything else is a bonus!

This review of The Great Beauty (2013) was written by Samy A on 03 May 2014.

The Great Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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