A theater director and a young director await an actress’s decision on a role, triggering a scathing critique of how TV’s degraded practices and commercial pressures marginalize true artistry. Through the director’s expansive monologue, inspired by Juraj Kukura’s ethos, he reflects on his life in culture, his convictions about theater, colleagues, and the survival of artistic integrity in today’s climate.

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7.1/10

Broke
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7.0/10

Hands of Stone
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6.6/10

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7.1/10

A Dry White Season
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6.7/10

Resurrecting the Champ
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6.3/10

Salomé
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6.2/10

Jungleland
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6.4/10

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6.7/10

Come Sunday
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5.8/10

TalhotBlond
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6.3/10

The Safety of Objects
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6.5/10

Julia
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6.5/10

Fast Girls
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6.0/10

Cardboard Boxer
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6.4/10

El Chicano
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6.6/10

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
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All Day and a Night
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6.2/10

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Eleanor the Great
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6.9/10
2024
0/10