Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Matthew L — 18 Sep 2007

It turns out at the end that they've been eating dinner all along!

And then they leave!

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Matthew L on 18 Sep 2007.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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