Ricardo and Painting

"Forty Years of Friendship"

2023 1h 46m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Ricardo and Painting is Barbet Schroeder's portrait of his friend the painter Ricardo Cavallo, who devoted his life to painting. From Buenos Aires to Finistère, via Paris and Peru, this film is an invitation to dive into the history of painting, but also to discover the life of this exceptional man who, with simplicity and humility, always fully committed, to the point of transmitting his passion to the children of his village.

“Forty Years of Friendship”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barbet Schroeder
Writers: Barbet Schroeder
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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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 Barbet Schroeder, shot by Victoria Clay Mendoza. 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 Julie Lena 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

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Forty Years of Friendship".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28300011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Barbet Schroeder directs. Victoria Clay Mendoza behind the camera. Julie Lena cuts. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Barbet Schroeder, shot by Victoria Clay Mendoza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Julie Lena shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "Forty Years of Friendship".
7IMDB entry: tt28300011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.