Corps perdus

Corps perdus

1990 · 90 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

Set in Buenos Aires. A man is called upon to identify and evaluate an unfinished and enigmatic painting thought to be the work of the famous painter, Bax. Slowly he finds himself enmeshed in the mysteries of its identification leading him slowly to murder, insanity and death.

Directed by Eduardo de Gregorio · Written by Suzanne Schiffman

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