Review of Cinema Verite (2011) by Abdulmalik A — 17 Jun 2012

Finally a movie worth watching while I've been on maternity leave! Excellent docudrama ... Hats off to Diane Lane, Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini ...

This review of Cinema Verite (2011) was written by Abdulmalik A on 17 Jun 2012.

Cinema Verite has generally received positive reviews.

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