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“The Sadness Never Ends”

“The Sadness Never Ends”

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“The Sadness Never Ends”

"“I love criticism, so long as it’s unqualified praise.”"

2026

0h 36m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

After his recent break up, failing author, Christian Burrows, sets up an interview to end all interviews with the famous critic, "Noel Howard". Howard and Burrows go back and forth in a spirited discussion on the nature of art, queerness, man's deepest desires and the incredible sadness within us all. "The Sadness Never Ends" is a surrealist queer drama all about the little things that make up our lives and our art.

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Peter Hervol

Robin Hart

Sean Bichimer

Christian Burrow

Dom Verzi

Noel Howard / “The Nothing”

Max Golsh

Frank Burrows

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Directed by: Peter Hervol
Written by: Peter Hervol

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