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Surviving Picasso
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Surviving Picasso

1996 · 125 min Drama Romance
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: James Ivory

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Pablo Picasso

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Françoise Gilot

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Dora Maar

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Henri Matisse

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Françoise's Grandmother

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Kootz

Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

Sabartes

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Marcel

Susannah Harker

Susannah Harker

Marie-Therese

Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Olga Picasso

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