Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Adrianne H — 07 Apr 2011

A sublime mixture of drama- and dry comedy. Points of amazing cinematography and poignant dialogue make this film one of my all time favorites.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Adrianne H on 07 Apr 2011.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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