Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Alexandre C — 11 Nov 2007

Le meilleur de Denys Arcand selon moi. J'ai compris la religion ce matin lÃ , lorsque j'ai visionnÃ© le film en vidÃ©o durant mon adolescence.

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Alexandre C on 11 Nov 2007.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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