After he is thought dead, a painter who had no success before suddenly becomes a man of repute, and a statue is even prepared in his honor..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for old French comedies that don't try to lecture you on anything, sure, give it a go. It’s light, it’s a bit dusty, and it moves at the speed of a leisurely afternoon walk. If you need explosions or high-stakes drama, you will probably be bored out of your mind within ten...
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Claudio de la Torre
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for old French comedies that don't try to lecture you on anything, sure, give it a go. It’s light, it’s a bit dusty, and it moves at the speed of a leisurely afternoon walk. If you need explosions or high-stakes drama, you will probably be bored out of your mind within ten minutes. The premise is simple: our guy is a total failure as an artist. Then he disappears, gets declared dead, and suddenly everyone acts like he was a genius all along. Classi..."
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