Having spent some time in the art world, I thought those scenes in the film were very convincing and provided a clue to what was really going on behind that bland smile of Morlang.
Artists can be ruthless, especially as they focus on their own interests, pushing aside the needs of loved ones. People were always asking Morlang to "give me something" and all he had to give was his art.
The actors were wonderful and the photography great but I had trouble with the erratic direction. The story seemed at times to take on a Hitchcock quality, but not as deftly done as the master. That's too bad because, in spite of all the artiness and spousal angst, this is primarily a suspense film.
It's hard going at times, but worth it if you like mysteries and surprise endings. The heart of an artist can be very black indeed!
Artists can be ruthless, especially as they focus on their own interests, pushing aside the needs of loved ones. People were always asking Morlang to "give me something" and all he had to give was his art.
The actors were wonderful and the photography great but I had trouble with the erratic direction. The story seemed at times to take on a Hitchcock quality, but not as deftly done as the master. That's too bad because, in spite of all the artiness and spousal angst, this is primarily a suspense film.
It's hard going at times, but worth it if you like mysteries and surprise endings. The heart of an artist can be very black indeed!