Aristotle's Plot

Aristotle's Plot

1997 · 68 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Comedy

Tourneur, a self-proclaimed cinéaste, feuds with Cinema and his gang, who are obsessed with foreign action movies.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Bekolo · Written by Jean-Pierre Bekolo

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