Surviving Picasso (1996)

  • R
  • 09/04/1996 (US)
  • 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 Ivory

Director

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Screenplay

Cast

Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Pablo Picasso
Natascha McElhone's headshot

Natascha McElhone

Françoise Gilot
Julianne Moore's headshot

Julianne Moore

Dora Maar
Joss Ackland's headshot

Joss Ackland

Henri Matisse
Joan Plowright's headshot

Joan Plowright

Françoise's Grandmother
Dennis Boutsikaris's headshot

Dennis Boutsikaris

Kootz
Peter Eyre's headshot

Peter Eyre

Sabartes
Peter Gerety's headshot

Peter Gerety

Marcel

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