Barfly

Year: 1987

Runtime: 100 min

Language: English

Director: Barbet Schroeder

DramaComedyRomance

In the shadowy bars of Los Angeles, Henry Chinaski, a writer with a taste for alcohol, navigates a world of hard living and fleeting connections. His solitary existence is complicated when he encounters Wanda, a captivating and equally troubled woman. Their intense relationship becomes a whirlwind of passion and conflict, challenging Henry’s established routines and forcing him to confront his own vulnerabilities in a raw and honest exploration of love and loneliness.

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