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The Portrait
“The act of creating involves expressing one's inner being.”
8.0 / 10• 1966• 10m•NR• German
Comedy
Storyline
From Mona Lisa to Brigitte Bardot, artistic representation and perception of women is often shaped by traditional role models. In tongue-in-cheek fashion, director May Spils unmasks these dyed-in-the-wool structures and plays a young woman who can only fail in her attempt to paint a self-portrait.
Cast & Crew
Werner Enke
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Lead
May Spils
The painter
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. May Spils's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Portrait is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
