The Moderns

"Paris, 1926... there was nothing more modern."

May 1 1988 R 2h 6m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nick Hart is a struggling American artist who lives amongst the expatriate community in 1920s Paris. He spends most of his time drinking and socializing in local café's and pestering gallery owner Libby Valentin to sell his paintings. He becomes involved in a plot by wealthy art patroness Nathalie de Ville to forge three paintings. This leads to several run-ins with American rubber magnate Bertram Stone, who happens to be married to Hart's ex-wife Rachel.

Plot

Nick Hart is a struggling American artist who lives amongst the expatriate community in 1920s Paris. He spends most of his time drinking and socializing in local cafés and pestering gallery owner Libby Valentin to sell his paintings. He becomes involved in a plot by wealthy art patroness Nathalie de Ville to forge three paintings. This leads to several run-ins with American rubber magnate Bertram Stone, who happens to be married to Hart's ex-wife Rachel.

Written by

Alan Rudolph, Jon Bradshaw

Directed by

Alan Rudolph

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Alive Productions, Nelson Entertainment

Languages

English, Français

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,205
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA