Review of 36 Fillette (1988) by Sarfaraz A — 13 Oct 2012

Boring (and overrated) French film about a boring teenager.

This review of 36 Fillette (1988) was written by Sarfaraz A on 13 Oct 2012.

36 Fillette has generally received mixed reviews.

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