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In Chile, during the 60´s, the son of a poor single teenage girl turns out to be a gifted painter. The man to discover his talent is the owner of the drugstore that lies in the outskirts of the small rural town, next to the railroad. He himself is an amateur painter who will try to make the boy into a great artist, like all the ones in his art books. From the pharmacists point of view in his old age, unfolds the story of this young boy who could have become a great art genius, had he not disappeared at the age of 13, along with all his works, on September 11th 1973, the day of the coupe d´état.
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Cast
countryside
pharmacist
painting
coup d'etat
chile
single mother
military coup
1960s
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Questions about The Painting Lesson
How long is The Painting Lesson?
The Painting Lesson has a runtime of 1h 25m (1 hour and 25 minutes).
Who directed The Painting Lesson?
The Painting Lesson was directed by Pablo Perelman and released in 2012.
What genre is The Painting Lesson?
The Painting Lesson is a Drama film (2012).
Who stars in The Painting Lesson?
The cast of The Painting Lesson includes Daniel Giménez Cacho, Verónica Sánchez, Juan Jose Susacassa, Matias Vera, Manuel Peña.
What is the TMDB rating for The Painting Lesson?
The Painting Lesson has a TMDB rating of 5.7/10 based on 9 votes.
