La Belle Noiseuse

1991 3h 58m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 302

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Piccoli
Edouard Frenhofer
Emmanuelle Béart
Marianne
Jane Birkin
Liz
Marianne Denicourt
Julienne
David Bursztein
Nicolas
Gilles Arbona
Porbus
Marie Belluc
Magali
Marie-Claude Roger
Françoise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rivette
Writers: Pascal Bonitzer, Jacques Rivette, Christine Laurent
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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At 238 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by William Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicole Lubtchansky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michel Piccoli and Emmanuelle Béart and Jane Birkin carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jacques Rivette directs. William Lubtchansky behind the camera. Nicole Lubtchansky cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

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1At 238 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
5Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by William Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Nicole Lubtchansky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Piccoli and Emmanuelle Béart and Jane Birkin carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0101428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "countryside", "provence", "eroticism", "painting".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.