Leaving Metropolis

Leaving Metropolis

When art inspires forbidden passion...

2002 · 89 min · ★ 5.0 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

David is a creatively stifled painter in desperate need of inspiration. As happenstance would have it, while seeking a job waiting tables, David stumbles upon a new muse in the form of a strapping diner owner named Matt. In short order the two bond over a shared love of art, and before long their passion for painting transforms into something more torrid. If it weren't for Matt's wife, Violet, everything would be perfect.

Directed by Brad Fraser · Written by Brad Fraser

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