High Art (1998)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1998
Land: United States
Alternative Title: L'art interdit
Regisseur: Lisa Cholodenko
Writer: Lisa Cholodenko
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Dolly Hall, Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, Susan A. Stover
Firmen: 391 Productions, Antidote Films, October Films
Genre: Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: addiction, career, drugs, exploitation, heroin, intern, lesbian, lesbian relationship, lgbt, love, magazine, new york city, photographer, photography, woman director
Geschichte
Syd, living with her boyfriend James, goes to complain about a leak in the ceiling and meets her neighbor Lucy Berliner, an acclaimed lesbian photographer struggling with heroin addiction. Syd becomes infatuated with Lucy and their relationship evolves as Syd interns at a magazine that's featuring Lucy's work. The two women engage in a passionate but volatile affair while Lucy exploits Syd's ambition to secure a book deal for her photographs, and Syd uses Lucy's fame to climb the career ladder.
Zusammenfassung
Directed by Lisa Cholodenko in 1998, 'High Art' is an intense exploration of love, exploitation, and career ambitions set amidst the vibrant yet ruthless world of New York City art and publishing scenes. The film stars Radha Mitchell as Syd, a young intern who becomes involved with Lucy Berliner (Ally Sheedy), a successful lesbian photographer battling heroin addiction. The narrative revolves around their complex relationship, which is intertwined with their professional aspirations.
