2026 Sarasota Film Festival
Late Fame
Screenings
- Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM EDT• Cinebistro
Willem Dafoe is magnificent as the poet Ed Saxberger, who long time ago wrote a book of poetry that no one ever cared about. When a group of young artists rediscover his work, he must reassess his genius. The wild card in the group is Gloria, a talented and mercurial theatre actress who toys with affections and who is all set to be admired by Saxberger.
Directed by Kent Jones
Synopsis
Willem Dafoe is magnificent as the poet Ed Saxberger, who long time ago wrote a book of poetry that no one ever cared about. When a group of young artists rediscover his work, he must reassess his genius. The wild card in the group is Gloria, a talented and mercurial theatre actress who toys with affections and who is all set to be admired by Saxberger.
Cast
Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, Edmund Donovan