La beauté du monde(1999)
A sensitive young lady painter retreats to the countryside, where she can bask in the presence of beauty, possibly at the expense of an awareness of the needs of other living beings.
Movie: La beauté du monde
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A sensitive young lady painter retreats to the countryside, where she can bask in the presence of beauty, possibly at the expense of an awareness of the needs of other living beings.
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1999-08-25
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