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La Belle Noiseuse (1991)

Movie ★ 7.3 238 min

Drama

The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife on a countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start again the work on a painting he long ago stopped: La Belle Noiseuse. And he wants Marianne as model.

Jacques Rivette Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 4, 1991
Runtime
238 min
IMDb
tt0101428
Language
,
Studio
, George Reinhart Productions, FR3 Films Production

Themes

Cast

Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli Edouard Frenhofer Emmanuelle Béart Emmanuelle Béart Marianne Jane Birkin Jane Birkin Liz Marianne Denicourt Marianne Denicourt Julienne David Bursztein David Bursztein Nicolas Gilles Arbona Gilles Arbona Porbus Marie Belluc Magali Marie-Claude Roger Françoise Leïla Remili La servante Daphne Goodfellow Une touriste Susan Robertson Une touriste Bernard Dufour La main du peintre

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Frequently asked questions

What is La Belle Noiseuse about?
The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife on a countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start again the work on a painting he long ago stopped: La Belle Noiseuse. And he wants Marianne as model.
Who directed La Belle Noiseuse?
La Belle Noiseuse was directed by Jacques Rivette.
Who stars in La Belle Noiseuse?
La Belle Noiseuse stars Michel Piccoli, Emmanuelle Béart, Jane Birkin, Marianne Denicourt.
When was La Belle Noiseuse released?
La Belle Noiseuse is a 1991 drama film.
Where can I watch La Belle Noiseuse?
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