Review of The Piano Teacher (2001) by Mel T — 01 Feb 2011

WOW! that was some movie... shocking, twisted BUT brilliant! huppert"s really great!

This review of The Piano Teacher (2001) was written by Mel T on 01 Feb 2011.

The Piano Teacher has generally received very positive reviews.

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