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High Art

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1998 | 101 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Moonlight or Gia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 14th Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead. Also nominated for 1 Cannes award. Plus 6 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lisa Cholodenko

  • Radha MitchellSyd
  • Ally SheedyLucy Berliner
  • Gabriel MannJames
  • Patricia ClarksonGreta
  • David ThorntonHarry
  • Anh DuongDominique
  • Bill SageArnie
  • Tammy GrimesVera
  • Sarita ChoudhuryJoan
  • Charis Michelsen