The Late Fame Conundrum: When Rediscovery Meets Reality The notion of a forgotten artist being rediscovered by a younger generation is a familiar theme in art and literature.
"Late Fame", an adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's novella, explores this trope with Willem Dafoe as a twilight years bohemian getting a second chance.
On paper, the setup sounds promising: a former poet, reduced to sorting mail at the post office, is coaxed out of obscurity by hipsters who declare him a neglected genius.