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Art School Confidential

2006 · 102 min

A dry, misanthropic satire that drifts from campus comedy into something sour and bleak, leaving a curdled taste.

Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich

Tagline: Who said anything about talent?
Overview: Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.

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Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
ambition
deception
obsession
corruption
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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