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  • Summary: A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented, but troubled eighteen year old art student befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. The two form, what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again. This story is based on a real life experience. (Empire Film Group)… Expand

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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Jay Weissberg
    50
    Alas, even the soft-hearted may find this formulaic yarn of a young man's apprenticeship to a cantankerous artist too rosy-hued and treacly.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    50
    Although clearly a labor of love for its creator, this coming-of-age tale about a life-changing summer for a young man dreaming of becoming an artist lacks the dramatic momentum to propel audience interest.

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  1. JohnA.
    10
    Not for the cynical. If you love heartfelt, powerful cinema, this movie is for you.
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  2. RudyF.
    9
    A moving film with brilliant performances.
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  3. JayH.
    5
    A lot of thought went into this film, but somehow it lacks the dramatic impact to make it really work. It's too slow moving and the fine performances don't make up for the pace. Well photographed.… Expand
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