Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by Mary P — 07 Mar 2014

A bizarre but enjoyable combination of beautiful cinematography, thought provoking dialogue, terrific music, and hyperactive club scenes.

This review of The Great Beauty (2013) was written by Mary P on 07 Mar 2014.

The Great Beauty has generally received very positive reviews.

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