Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Marc L — 26 Sep 2007

A beautiful film that truly paints visual images through the power of human conversation.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Marc L on 26 Sep 2007.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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