Man of Flowers

Man of Flowers

Art & Pornography, Love & Sexuality, Innocence & Experience...

1983 · 91 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Romance

An eccentric elderly man tries to enjoy the three things in life that he considers real beauty: collecting art, collecting flowers, and watching pretty women undress.

Directed by Paul Cox · Written by Bob Ellis

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