Review of The Piano Teacher (2001) by Antonio T — 24 Nov 2012

The more I think about this film the more I like it.

This review of The Piano Teacher (2001) was written by Antonio T on 24 Nov 2012.

The Piano Teacher has generally received very positive reviews.

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