# High Art (1998)

> A young magazine editor’s attraction to her enigmatic photographer neighbor becomes an intimate collision of queer desire, artistic ambition, and addiction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23563

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Lisa Cholodenko
- Cast: Radha Mitchell, Ally Sheedy, Gabriel Mann, Patricia Clarkson, David Thornton, Anh Duong, Bill Sage, Tammy Grimes
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139362/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sultry, intimate, melancholic, arthouse film night, queer cinema programming

## Synopsis

A chance encounter leads to a profound connection that challenges the boundaries of love and art.

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