Movie
Surviving Picasso
1996R2h 5m5.8 / 10
Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.
The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
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Synopsis
The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
More about Surviving Picasso
Cast
Anthony HopkinsPablo Picasso
Natascha McElhoneFrançoise Gilot
Julianne MooreDora Maar
Joss AcklandHenri Matisse
Joan PlowrightFrançoise's Grandmother
Dennis BoutsikarisKootz
Peter EyreSabartes
Peter GeretyMarcelCredits
- Directed by
- James Ivory
- Written by
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $2M
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States- Merchant Ivory ProductionsUnited Kingdom
- Wolper OrganizationUnited States
Themes
artbased on real personbased on true storycubismeccentric artistfamous painterfranceinfidelity
