The Mystery of Picasso

1956 1h 18m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 57

Documentary

Synopsis

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Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pablo Picasso
Self
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Self (uncredited)
Claude Renoir
Self (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writers: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, shot by Claude Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pablo Picasso and Henri-Georges Clouzot and Claude Renoir carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri-Georges Clouzot directs. Claude Renoir behind the camera. Henri Colpi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, shot by Claude Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Henri Colpi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pablo Picasso and Henri-Georges Clouzot and Claude Renoir carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0049531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.