Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by Mehreen H — 11 Sep 2013

Visually stunning, shades of Fellini, yes- look at the meaning of it all through a series of tableaux . Occasionally very funny!

This review of The Great Beauty (2013) was written by Mehreen H on 11 Sep 2013.

The Great Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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