Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Phil W — 12 Nov 2007

This movie has nothing to do with Western civilization or philosophical concepts. It is the poetry of the dancing bee that tells us where the honey is.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Phil W on 12 Nov 2007.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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