La Belle Noiseuse

La Belle Noiseuse (1991)

Unrated 04 Sep 1991 • Drama • 3h 58m
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The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife in his countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start working again on a painting called 'La Belle Noiseuse', which he gave up a long time ago. And he wants Marianne as a model. The ensuing creative process will change the characters' lives. It will become a struggle for truth and meaning, and the question about the limits of art will arise.

Jacques Rivette
Director
Pascal Bonitzer, Christine Laurent, Jacques Rivette
Writer
Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin, Emmanuelle Béart
Starring

Language: French, English, Hebrew
Awards: 5 wins & 6 nominations
Country: France, Switzerland
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Box Office Total: $403,056

7.5

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