Plot
The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife in his countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start working again on a painting called 'La Belle Noiseuse', which he gave up a long time ago. And he wants Marianne as a model. The ensuing creative process will change the characters' lives. It will become a struggle for truth and meaning, and the question about the limits of art will arise.
Written by
Pascal Bonitzer, Christine Laurent, Jacques Rivette
Directed by
Jacques Rivette
Crew
Production Countries
France, Switzerland
Production Companies
FR3 Films Production, George Reinhart Productions, Pierre Grise Productions, CNC, Canal+
Languages
English, Français
Awards
5 wins & 6 nominations
Scores
# of Votes
10,453
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA