Review of Little Children (2006) by Andre V — 11 Aug 2010

A movie for those who like to think about how complex people are and why they do certain things. Great actings.

This review of Little Children (2006) was written by Andre V on 11 Aug 2010.

Little Children has generally received very positive reviews.

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