Review of Alphaville (1965) by James P — 13 May 2007

An amazing French film with excellent cinematography and a great plot. Dystopic Sci Fi's are great!

This review of Alphaville (1965) was written by James P on 13 May 2007.

Alphaville has generally received positive reviews.

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