Surviving Picasso

Surviving Picasso (1996)

15
10/01/1997 (GB)
Drama, Romance
2h 5m

Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.

Overview

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.

  • James IvoryDirector
  • Ruth Prawer JhabvalaScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $16,000,000

  • Revenue

    $1,985,001

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
  • painter as artist
  • spanish painter
  • málaga, spain
  • cubism
  • based on real person
  • famous painter

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Pablo Picasso

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Françoise Gilot

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Dora Maar

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Henri Matisse

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Françoise's Grandmother

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Kootz

Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

Sabartes

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Marcel

Susannah Harker

Susannah Harker

Marie-Therese

Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Olga Picasso

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