Review of The Sheltering Sky (1990) by Katja R — 28 Jun 2009

My favourite film in the world, Bernardo Bertolucci is a genious. An adaptation from Paul Bowles amazing novel. Fantastic!

This review of The Sheltering Sky (1990) was written by Katja R on 28 Jun 2009.

The Sheltering Sky has generally received positive reviews.

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