Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Jerry H — 17 Mar 2014

This movie is amazing on so many levels. You have to watch it many times to glean new truths from it.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Jerry H on 17 Mar 2014.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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