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Release of film Late Fame starring Willem Dafoe

Overview

Actor Willem Dafoe stars in the indie drama ‘Late Fame’, directed by Kent Jones. The film follows Ed Saxberger, a former bohemian poet and postal worker in New York City, whose quiet life is disrupted when he is approached by a young admirer, Wilson Meyers.

Based on a screenplay by Samy Burch adapted from a 19th-century novella by Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler, the narrative explores themes of aging and art as Saxberger becomes embraced by a group of young intellectuals called ‘The Enthusiasm Society’. The film depicts Saxberger’s struggle with sudden recognition after decades of obscurity following the publication of his single volume of verse. As Myers hails him as a ‘forgotten literary genius’, Saxberger faces pressure to compose new poetry and participate in a modern ‘happening’ amidst the changing landscape of Manhattan.

Recent assessments of the film highlight the performances of Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee, noting the chemistry between Dafoe’s reserved character and Lee’s vibrant, spontaneous character, Gloria. While the film is described as a meditative look at fame and generational divides within New York City’s social cliques, some critiques suggest the production is occasionally underserved by a thin script.

Entities

Kent Jones · Willem Dafoe · Ed Saxberger · Samy Burch · Manhattan

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Late Fame film explores aging and fame in Manhattan

    Kent Jones’ film ‘Late Fame’ stars Willem Dafoe as an aging poet rediscovering relevance through a group of young creatives in Manhattan.

  2. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Late Fame film explores the rediscovery of a forgotten poet

    The film ‘Late Fame’ follows a former New York poet, played by Willem Dafoe, who experiences a sudden, unexpected resurgence of interest from a new generation of admirers.

  3. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Willem Dafoe stars in indie drama ‘Late Fame’

    Willem Dafoe stars in ‘Late Fame’, an indie drama directed by Kent Jones about a former poet living a quiet life as a New York City postal worker.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Willem Dafoe Stars in New Film “Late Fame”

    Willem Dafoe stars as poet‑postal worker Ed Saxberger in Kent Jones’ “Late Fame,” debuting Aug 7 in New York and Aug 19 in Los Angeles, while he previews upcoming projects and past collaborations.

Sources

eveningreport.nz · highonfilms.com · independent.com · lwlies.com · moviemarker.co.uk · spectator.com.au · spinningplatters.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history