High Art

High Art

1998 · 101 min · EN · R · 6.2 (159 votes)
Dir. Lisa Cholodenko · Starring Radha Mitchell, Ally Sheedy, Gabriel Mann, Patricia Clarkson, David Thornton, Anh Duong

“a story of ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves.”

DramaRomance

When Syd, a young editor at an influential art magazine, becomes involved with her neighbor, a drug-addicted lesbian photographer, both seek to exploit each other for their respective careers while slowly falling in love with each other.

VIBE

A raw, intense dive into the NYC art scene. It's a gritty, melancholic exploration of ambition and addiction, where exploitation and genuine connection blur. The film feels like a character study, steeped in a distinct 90s indie aesthetic.

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