Surviving Picasso (1996)
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.
Director: James Ivory
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 4, 1996
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Pablo Picasso
- Natascha McElhone - Françoise Gilot
- Julianne Moore - Dora Maar
- Joss Ackland - Henri Matisse
- Joan Plowright - Françoise's Grandmother
- Dennis Boutsikaris - Kootz
- Peter Eyre - Sabartes
- Peter Gerety - Marcel
- Susannah Harker - Marie-Therese
- Jane Lapotaire - Olga Picasso
Screenplay
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Screenplay)
- Arianna Huffington (Book)
Music: Richard Robbins
Cinematography: Tony Pierce-Roberts
Editing: Andrew Marcus
Production: Merchant Ivory Productions, Wolper Organization, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, One-Night Stands and Consequences, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, france, paris, france, love triangle, pregnancy, world war ii, painter, based on true story, womanizer, mistress, older man younger woman relationship, art, physical abuse, eccentric artist, pablo picasso
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surviving Picasso about?
- 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.
- Who directed Surviving Picasso?
- Surviving Picasso was directed by James Ivory.
- Who stars in Surviving Picasso?
- Surviving Picasso stars Anthony Hopkins, Natascha McElhone, Julianne Moore, Joss Ackland, Joan Plowright, Dennis Boutsikaris.
- How long is Surviving Picasso?
- Surviving Picasso has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Surviving Picasso?
- Surviving Picasso is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Surviving Picasso?
- Surviving Picasso had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Surviving Picasso gross?
- Surviving Picasso grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Surviving Picasso produced?
- Surviving Picasso was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Surviving Picasso?
- The themes of Surviving Picasso include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, One-Night Stands and Consequences, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.