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SUNSET BOULEVARD

Joe Gills, screenwriter and film scriptwriter, is having economic difficulties. To escape his creditors, He launches the car spending and, after a long run, he is led to an old house which seems abandoned. The villa is inhabited by an old silent film diva named Desmond. The actress has remained faithful to herself, to her ancient art and deliberately ignores everything that has been done since in cinematography. She proposes to Joe to move into the villa to work with her on a great film script, she intends to play in. Joe ends up accepting the offer; but when he realizes that the old actress is in love with him, he seeks safety by fleeing.

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