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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic55/100
109 audience votes
Key crew
- James IvoryDirector
- Ruth Prawer JhabvalaScreenplay
- Richard RobbinsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anthony HopkinsPablo Picasso
- Natascha McElhoneFrançoise Gilot
- Julianne MooreDora Maar
- Joss AcklandHenri Matisse
- Joan PlowrightFrançoise's Grandmother
- Dennis BoutsikarisKootz
- Peter EyreSabartes
- Peter GeretyMarcel
- Susannah HarkerMarie-Therese
- Jane LapotaireOlga Picasso
- Joseph MaherKahnweiler
- Bob PeckFrancoise's Father
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Themes
infidelityfranceparis, francelove trianglepregnancyworld war iipainterbased on true storywomanizermistressolder man younger woman relationshipart