Review of À Nous la Liberté (1931) by Lee P — 07 Dec 2010

Very funny old film obvious inspiration for Chaplin's Modern Times.

This review of À Nous la Liberté (1931) was written by Lee P on 07 Dec 2010.

À Nous la Liberté has generally received positive reviews.

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