Art is realistic when it strives to express an ethical ideal. Realism is striving for truth, and truth is always beautiful. (Andrei Tarkovsky)

Art is realistic when it strives to express an ethical ideal. Realism is striving for truth, and truth is always beautiful.

Andrei Tarkovsky

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