Review of Alphaville (1965) by Cam S — 31 Oct 2007

I love the imagery and the quirky little moments of humor. One of the more entertaining Godard films I've seen.

This review of Alphaville (1965) was written by Cam S on 31 Oct 2007.

Alphaville has generally received positive reviews.

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