Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Craig M — 09 Oct 2007

I was deeply moved when I saw this movie. A really beautiful interpretation of the Passion of the Christ.

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Craig M on 09 Oct 2007.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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