Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Niyati L — 02 Aug 2007

This one really got to me. The nature of hope and despair, the frailty of our beliefs.

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Niyati L on 02 Aug 2007.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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