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Surviving Picasso (1996)
Release Year: 1996
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Sobreviviendo a Picasso, Os Amores de Picasso, Malgré Picasso, Mein Mann Picasso, At overleve Picasso, Sobrevivir a Picasso, Vuodet Picasson kanssa, Pera apo ton Picasso, Túlélni Picassót, Ahavotav Shel Picasso, Picasso - twórca i niszczyciel, Preboleti Pikasa, Zivljenje s Picassom, Picasso ile yasamak
Director: James Ivory
Writer: Arianna Huffington, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Merchant Ivory Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wolper Organization
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: art, based on real person, based on true story, cubism, eccentric artist, famous painter, france, infidelity, love triangle, mistress, málaga, spain, older man younger woman relationship, pablo picasso, painter, painter as artist, paris, france, physical abuse, pregnancy, spanish painter, womanizer, world war ii
Story
The movie 'Surviving Picasso' (1996) recounts the relationship between Pablo Picasso and his lover/muse Francoise Gilot over a decade from 1943. The film opens with the meeting of these two artists in Paris during World War II, where Gilot is captivated by Picasso's genius despite knowing about his reputation as a womanizer. They become lovers, and Gilot bears him two children while also maintaining her independence as an artist. Throughout their relationship, she learns about Picasso's past and present lovers - Dora Maar, Marie-Thérèse, and Olga Koklowa - who have all been deeply affected by their involvement with Picasso. The film explores how Gilot manages to withstand Picasso's cruelty, maintain her sense of humor and independence, and eventually leave him when the time comes.
Summary
'Surviving Picasso' is a Merchant-Ivory drama based on the true story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was able to endure his abusive behavior and walk away. The film, directed by James Ivory in 1996, stars Anthony Hopkins as Picasso, Natascha McElhone as Gilot, Julianne Moore as Dora Maar, Susannah Harker as Marie-Thérèse Walter, and Jane Lapotaire as Olga Koklowa. Set mainly in Paris during World War II and afterwards, the movie delves into the tumultuous relationship between Gilot and Picasso, offering insights into their dynamic, Picasso's treatment of his lovers, and how Gilot manages to survive her association with him.
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