Review of Café de Flore (2011) by Mathieu B — 17 Mar 2012

Emotionally charged French Canadian film is a must see.

This review of Café de Flore (2011) was written by Mathieu B on 17 Mar 2012.

Café de Flore has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jeremy I (106) on 05 Dec 2013

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