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1998

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Syd meets Lucy, a legendary photographer, who takes her on an unexpected trip of self discovery. Slowly, Syd learns the dark truths of Lucy's life and she is forced to confront the price she has to pay for recognition and the unpredictable rewards of fame. Read more

Starring	Radha Mitchell, Gabriel Mann, Charis Michaelson, David Thornton
Director	Lisa Cholodenko
Genres	Gay/Lesbian

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Critic's review of High Art
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- Cholodenko's debut is an ambitious, intelligent but ultimately frustrating account of a young woman (Mitchell) who gets... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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  Not Feel-Good, but very Good!
  
  The lesbian film genre is mainly full of very badly made, badly acted films! High Art is a pretty downbeat film, a moody and atmospheric look at a specific ... read more »
  
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  - Cath
  - Coventry
  - 22 Apr 2006 at 23:09
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- - 0
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  A Compelling Story
  
  Given an 18 certificate, presumably for the lesbiasn subject matter, but perhaps more so for the heroin snorting sequences, this was a touching story about a ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 589 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 17 May 2012 at 11:50
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  A portrait of self-indulgence, or just a self-indulgent movie?
  
  Radha Mitchell apart, who portrays the slightly-naive outsider seduced into a druggy, arty set, this film hasn't got a great deal to recommend it. Lisa ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 16:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Predictably Poor
  
  This is atrocious!
  
  Lazy storytelling relying on lesbians starved for anything better to identify with to review positively.
  
  We deserve ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 Sep 2011 at 08:27
- - 0
  - 2
  Dull and Dull
  
  Dull, Dull, Dull, Dull. too arty for us, why they make most Lesbian films arty and dull I dont know, it doesnt reflect real life (or at least our lives)
  
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  - 19 Jun 2011 at 09:54
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  Only just above average
  
  This is one of the only gay women films that is alright
  
  and has a storyline with actual Acting for a change! Watchable.
  
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  - 30 May 2011 at 08:05
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  High Art
  
  First of all let me say I enjoyed this movie. Excellent performances from the leading ladies, especially Patricia Clarkson as a heroin fuelled washed up actress... read more »
  
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- - Drummerbhoy
  - 9 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 20 Mar 2011 at 13:23
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  Pretentious Nonsense!
  
  As far removed from 'High Art' as I can think of, this film. It was utterly boring, the constant annoyingly whispered tones in practically every ... read more »
  
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- - Rosster
  - 39 reviews
  - Airdrie
  - 10 Feb 2010 at 13:12
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  High Art
  
  Thought the film was okay, however felt that the 'extra' people in the film were just to fill
  
  it up with people as all they seemed to was was... read more »
  
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- - fatfootballer
  - 15 reviews
  - Trowbridge
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 08:21
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  - 1
  'High Art'
  
  Sorry but yet another dull movie here, just don't know why I rented it, probably sounded a good idea at the time till I watched it... read more »
  
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- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 05 Nov 2009 at 13:01
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  - 0
  Oh dear
  
  Well it may have been High Art but the trip of self discovery was so slow that I gave up
  
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- - trick
  - 13 reviews
  - Reepham
  - 27 Oct 2009 at 19:10
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- - 15
  - 1
  Not Feel-Good, but very Good!
  
  The lesbian film genre is mainly full of very badly made, badly acted films! High Art is a pretty downbeat film, a moody and atmospheric look at a specific ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 236013
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Cath
  - Coventry
  - 22 Apr 2006 at 23:09
- - 8
  - 0
  Pure Art
  
  This film is fantastic it shows you into the dark side of drugs and mixes it with art. Ally Sheedy is truey gorgeous and is certainly the star in this film A ... read more »
  
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- 175086
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  - Yorkshire
  - 17 Nov 2005 at 00:45
- - 4
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  Moving
  
  This film has quite a dark tone. A world of magazines, photography, artists, models, drugs, naivety and love.
  
  The film isn't glamour and it doesn... read more »
  
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- - Kerry Jones
  - London, England
  - 17 Aug 2005 at 11:00
- - 2
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  Pretentious Nonsense!
  
  As far removed from 'High Art' as I can think of, this film. It was utterly boring, the constant annoyingly whispered tones in practically every ... read more »
  
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- 859938
- - Rosster
  - 39 reviews
  - Airdrie
  - 10 Feb 2010 at 13:12
- - 2
  - 1
  'High Art'
  
  Sorry but yet another dull movie here, just don't know why I rented it, probably sounded a good idea at the time till I watched it... read more »
  
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- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 05 Nov 2009 at 13:01
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  - 0
  3 1/2 probably a better reflection
  
  The other reviews gives you a good idea of the story line and tone of the movie, so indeed, if you are into your arty - but not overbearingly so - movies, this ... read more »
  
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- 800152
- - a customer
  - London
  - 19 Aug 2009 at 12:43
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  Brilliant!
  
  If you love art and its seedy world, oh and lesbians - well you'll love this!
  
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- - bigSMALL
  - 7 reviews
  - Carmarthen
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 16:42
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  Good flick
  
  I really enjoyed this film - although the title has definitely got more than one meaning!! It was an intriguing film that held our attention throughout, and ... read more »
  
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- 819816
- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 10 Oct 2009 at 19:46
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  - 0
  Oh dear
  
  Well it may have been High Art but the trip of self discovery was so slow that I gave up
  
  Report this review
- 825183
- - trick
  - 13 reviews
  - Reepham
  - 27 Oct 2009 at 19:10
- - 0
  - 0
  High Art
  
  Thought the film was okay, however felt that the 'extra' people in the film were just to fill
  
  it up with people as all they seemed to was was... read more »
  
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- 852161
- - fatfootballer
  - 15 reviews
  - Trowbridge
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 08:21

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- High Art
  
  Syd meets Lucy, a legendary photographer, who takes her on an unexpected trip of self discovery. Slowly, Syd learns the dark truths of Lucy's life and she is forced to confront the price she has to pay for recognition and the unpredictable rewards of fame....