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Loving Highsmith

(soft music) Did she have highexpectations for love?

(soft music) Did she have high
expectations for love?

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Did she have high expectations for love?
Duration
7 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:30
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Ensemble Film,Lichtblick Film,ZDF,ARTE,RSI,SRF,SRG SSR

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Movie Summary

Based on Patricia Highsmith's personal writings and accounts of her family and lovers, the film casts new light on the famous thriller writer's life and oeuvre, permeated by themes of love and its defining influence on identity.
When we fall in love, we have high expectations. - Loving Highsmith 00:07
When we fall in love, we have high expectations.
We must think of ourselves - Loving Highsmith 00:18
We must think of ourselves
If you write, - Loving Highsmith 00:07
If you write,
But one's personal experience is rather limited. - Loving Highsmith 00:07
But one's personal experience is rather limited.
But if you use your imagination, - Loving Highsmith 00:06
But if you use your imagination,
Highsmith tries to write another "girls' book," - Loving Highsmith 00:35
Highsmith tries to write another "girls' book,&quo...
Highsmith doesn't finish the manuscript - Loving Highsmith 00:10
Highsmith doesn't finish the manuscript
After a visit to Texas, - Loving Highsmith 00:55
After a visit to Texas,
(rustling) - Loving Highsmith 00:07
(rustling)
I don't remember ever hearing her mother say: - Loving Highsmith 00:07
I don't remember ever hearing her mother say:
Do you know when Pat's coming home?" - Loving Highsmith 00:10
Do you know when Pat's coming home?"
So, putting them together as a mother and daughter - Loving Highsmith 00:11
So, putting them together as a mother and daughter
(insects chirping) - Loving Highsmith 00:29
(insects chirping)
(bells ringing) - Loving Highsmith 00:04
(bells ringing)
Pat went to London often, where She's meet up with this woman. - Loving Highsmith 00:25
Pat went to London often, where She's meet up with this...
This woman, we can never mention her name. - Loving Highsmith 00:11
This woman, we can never mention her name.
The color comes and goes in her cheeks. - Loving Highsmith 00:31
The color comes and goes in her cheeks.
But apparently it was an important story in her life. - Loving Highsmith 00:05
But apparently it was an important story in her life.
(mellow music) - Loving Highsmith 00:39
(mellow music)
Beauty, perfection, completion. . - Loving Highsmith 00:13
Beauty, perfection, completion. .