# Art School Confidential (2006)

> An idealistic freshman artist battles art-school pretension, romantic rivalry, and a campus strangler while chasing recognition at any cost.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4944

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Terry Zwigoff
- Cast: Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent, Matt Keeslar, Ethan Suplee, Joel David Moore, Nick Swardson
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364955/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, witty, cynical, dark comedy night, independent film night

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