Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Private U — 05 Jan 2009

WWJD? No, this film forces you to ask: what would we do to Jesus?

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Private U on 05 Jan 2009.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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