Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Les P — 18 Aug 2007

Great underrated movie-the best Canadian film of all time.

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Les P on 18 Aug 2007.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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