“a story of ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves.”
When Syd, a young editor at an influential art magazine, becomes involved with her neighbor, a drug-addicted lesbian photographer, both seek to exploit each other for their respective careers while slowly falling in love with each other.
Radha Mitchell
Syd
Gabriel Mann
James
Ally Sheedy
Lucy Berliner
Patricia Clarkson
Greta
David Thornton
Harry
Anh Duong
Dominique
Bill Sage
Arnie
Tammy Grimes
Vera
Sarita Choudhury
Joan
High Art is a drama, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of career, new york city, photographer, photography, heroin, exploitation. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko, it stars Radha Mitchell, Gabriel Mann, Ally Sheedy. When Syd, a young editor at an influential art magazine, becomes involved with her neighbor, a drug-addicted lesbian photographer, both seek to exploit each other for their respective careers while slowly falling in love with each other.
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