Review of The Reader (2008) by Laetitia B — 01 May 2011

J'avais adorÃ (C) le livre et je trouve le film bien rÃ (C)ussi...

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Laetitia B on 01 May 2011.

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Review of The Reader (2008) by Laetitia B — 01 May 2011

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