Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by Steve P — 25 Jan 2014

I can see why the Americans loved it so much but we live here. We pass by things that are centuries old everyday.

This review of The Great Beauty (2013) was written by Steve P on 25 Jan 2014.

The Great Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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For our cinema (italian cinema) doesn't get any greater then this. Una bellezza Felliniana, quella di Sorrentino…

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White people problems. Yawn. This movie reminds me of Bono. It thinks it's more poignant than it actually is…

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 06 Mar 2018

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