Death of the author

Death of the author

No work of art has any value, until you give it one

2023 · 12 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

An old famous painter begins to question the purpose of his own life and his art, all the while forming a new friendship with his young assistant.

Directed by Armando Reza · Written by Armando Reza

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