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Love Rites (1987)

Cérémonie d'amour (original title)
18 | | Drama, Mystery | 30 March 1989 (West Germany)
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Toccata, Adagio et Fugue in C major BWV 564
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Well Done Boro!
30 June 1999 | by (Stockholm) – See all my reviews

This a total Borowczyk experience; well acted, fine dialogue, beautiful set and what not!

One jolly-irritating moment though, the prostitute (Marina Pierro) overdoing her alertness while crossing a busy Paris street leading her blinded lover (Mathiew Carrière) on the way to her friend's flat.

Except that slight moment it is just fabulous.

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