Art School Confidential
May 05 2006
•2h 42m
•Comedy, Drama
Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.
Cast
See allMax Minghella
Jerome
Sophia Myles
Audrey
John Malkovich
Professor Sandiford
Jim Broadbent
Jimmy
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