Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Dan L — 11 Feb 2013

Methodical and poignant, yet extremely tedious. This art house classic is a demanding and challenging watch.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Dan L on 11 Feb 2013.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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