Review of Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) by Nickfury I — 02 Feb 2007

Simply Hilarious if you love subtle slapstick!

This review of Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) was written by Nickfury I on 02 Feb 2007.

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday has generally received very positive reviews.

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