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Circle of Two (1980)
Release Year: 1980
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: Obsession
Director: Jules Dassin
Writer: Marie-Terese Baird, Thomas Hedley Jr.
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Film Consortium of Canada, Milton Zyrman Production
Genre: Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance
Story
In Toronto, a 15-year-old student and aspirant writer named Sarah Norton meets a 60-year-old painter named Ashley St. Clair in a cafeteria while hiding from her stalker boyfriend Paul. Ashley hasn't painted for ten years. They start spending time together at his studio, where he agrees to read the poems that Sarah has written. Sarah eventually falls in love with him, but Ashley feels only a platonic love for her which reignites his passion for painting. Paul sees them together and misunderstands their relationship, leading him to attack Sarah in a cornfield. However, Sarah defends herself.
Summary
Circle of Two is a 1980 Canadian drama directed by Jules Dassin. The film tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Sarah Norton, a teenage girl, and Ashley St. Clair, a much older artist who hasn't painted in years. The relationship between these two characters serves as the core narrative, exploring themes of love, inspiration, and misunderstanding.
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