The read
A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, Metacritic 62/100. It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those who knew her, both family and close friends.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic62/100
25 audience votes
Key crew
- Noël AkchotéOriginal Music Composer
- Eva VitijaDirector
- Eva VitijaWriter
Cast
- Gwendoline ChristiePatricia Highsmith (voice)
- Annina ButterworthSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Marijane MeakerSelf - Writer / Highsmith's Friend
- Courtney Coates BlackmanSelf - Highsmith's Relative
- Judy CoatesSelf - Highsmith's Relative
- Dan CoatesSelf - Highsmith's Relative
- Monique BuffetSelf - Former Teacher / Highsmith's Friend
- Tabea BlumenscheinSelf - Actress / Highsmith's Friend
- Kaey KihlSelf
- Malte GöbelSelf
- Patricia HighsmithSelf - Writer (archive footage)
Themes
writer's blocklesbian relationshiplgbtpersonal diaryportrait of an artistfemale writerusa literaturelesbianlife and careertestimonyfemale portraitdocumentary portrait