Review of He Was a Quiet Man (2007) by Tayyab R — 30 Jun 2013

"A real oddity of a film: a satire of corporate office despair.".

This review of He Was a Quiet Man (2007) was written by Tayyab R on 30 Jun 2013.

He Was a Quiet Man has generally received positive reviews.

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