Viewed through the lens of his youthful new assistant, Ken, we witness the renowned painter Mark Rothko at the pinnacle of his creativity, but struggling through the creation of a series of large paintings, the now famous Seagram murals, commissioned to feature in New York’s brand-new Four Seasons Restaurant. As Ken and Rothko paint, they challenge each other to ask big questions - who makes art, for whom and why. What makes a truly great artist and how to stay pure despite fame and fortune. Set in the 1950’s, and based on a series of real events, ‘RED’ takes a compelling look at the ever-changing relationship between an artist and his creations.