Review of Ma mère (2004) by D C — 28 Mar 2010

Ce film est TRÈS français...

This film was wonderfully shot, tremendously intriguing, and ruinously disturbing...

This review of Ma mère (2004) was written by D C on 28 Mar 2010.

Ma mère has generally received mixed reviews.

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