Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Scott M — 11 Dec 2012

One of the greatest indie films ever. It's incredible. Highly recommended.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Scott M on 11 Dec 2012.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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