My Masterpiece is an Argentinian comedy-drama film directed by Gastón Duprat and starring Guillermo Francella as Arturo, Luis Brandoni as Renzo, and Raúl Arévalo as Alex, a young, aspiring artist.
The story revolves around Arturo, a savvy businessman who is facing bankruptcy and Renzo, an acclaimed painter who is struggling to find inspiration and cope with his addiction problems. The two friends reunite after many years and start arguing about Renzo's talent and Arturo's commercialism.
One day, while Arturo is wandering through his empty gallery, he discovers a young street artist named Alex and sees potential in his work. Arturo proposes a deal to Renzo: he will pay him to paint a portrait of Alex that will be exhibited in the gallery and sold for a high price. Renzo reluctantly agrees, hoping that this project will revive his creativity and reputation.
However, things don't go as smoothly as planned. Renzo's ego clashes with Alex's modesty, and their artistic visions clash. Meanwhile, Arturo's financial problems worsen, and he is pressured by his creditors to deliver results. To make matters worse, the portrait becomes a sensation among the art world and attracts attention from shady art dealers and collectors who want to profit from it.
As the three men navigate through their personal and professional issues, they realize that their plan has spiraled out of control and that they need to come up with a new strategy. In the end, they learn that true art is not about fame or money but about passion and integrity.
My Masterpiece is a witty and entertaining film that satirizes the art world's pretenses and contradictions while bearing a message of friendship and redemption.