Review of The Leopard (1963) by Juan N — 22 Jan 2008

Exquisite. Lancaster commands the screen, and Delon and Cardinale make one of the most gorgeous couples ever filmed. A lucid meditation about coming to grips with one's irrelevance...

This review of The Leopard (1963) was written by Juan N on 22 Jan 2008.

The Leopard has generally received very positive reviews.

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