Review of Pieces of April (2003) by Rejean R — 03 Oct 2007

One of my favorite independent movies, if you liked Little Miss Sunshine you will like this movie as well.

This review of Pieces of April (2003) was written by Rejean R on 03 Oct 2007.

Pieces of April has generally received positive reviews.

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Possibly my all-time favorite low-budget drama ($500k or less). So many things are pitch-perfect in this film it's remarkable. Worth seeking out…

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It wasn't what I expected, but that's. not a Bsd thing! I found the story endearing, and I got the message…

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 20 Nov 2011

Saw that one in Paris twice actually & was really under the charm of this verry cool indy film.The story is fantastic , the characters well…

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