Review of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) by Alexane D — 05 Apr 2012

Very touching movie, one of the best french movies of the year !! I recommend it.

This review of A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2011) was written by Alexane D on 05 Apr 2012.

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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