L'Assoiffé

Here's one that's been called the greatest film ever made. A poet, presumed dead, discovers his work is finally appreciated, albeit under someone else's name. Fame proves hollow, so he renounces the world. Maybe a bit on the nose, but effective.

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Guru Dutt directed L'Assoiffé in 1957. See Guru Dutt's full filmography, where to start with Guru Dutt, or where to go after you've seen everything by Guru Dutt.

L'Assoiffé was released in 1957 (HI original-language production), with a runtime of 146 minutes.