Liberal Arts, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, is Radnor's sophomore directorial film (the first being happythankyoumoreplease). A story about how art can help one make sense of life, Radnor plays Jesse Fisher, 35, a college admissions counselor who returns to his old college to honour one of his favourite college English professors (Richard Jenkins). There, he meets Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen), a student 16 years his junior, who is much wiser beyond her years. Zibby's love for classic literature and music fuels his attraction to her, but the age difference is almost too much for him to handle. When Zibby finally admits her feelings and secrets to him, he is afraid to hurt her and leaves.
Elizabeth Olsen (Zibby) and Josh Radnor (Jesse). Source: Guardian UK
