La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
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- Unrated
- 3h 58min
- Drama
- 04 Sep 1991 (France)
- Movie
The former famous painter Frenhofer revisits an abandoned project using the girlfriend of a young visiting artist. Questions about truth, life, and artistic limits are explored.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Edouard Frenhofer
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| Jane Birkin | ... |
Liz
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| Emmanuelle Béart | ... |
Marianne
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| Marianne Denicourt | ... |
Julienne
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David Bursztein | ... |
Nicolas
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Gilles Arbona | ... |
Porbus
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Marie Belluc | ... |
Magali
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Marie-Claude Roger | ... |
Françoise
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Leïla Remili | ... |
La servante
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Daphne Goodfellow | ... |
Deux touristes
(as Daphné Goodfellow)
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Susan Robertson | ... |
Deux touristes
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Bernard Dufour | ... |
La main du peintre
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Directed by
| Jacques Rivette | ||
Written by
| Pascal Bonitzer | ... | (scenario) and |
| Christine Laurent | ... | (scenario) and |
| Jacques Rivette | ... | (scenario) |
| Honoré de Balzac | ... | (inspired by novella "Le chef-d'oeuvre inconnu") (as Balzac) |
| Pascal Bonitzer | ... | (dialogue) and |
| Christine Laurent | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Martine Marignac | ... | producer |
| Maurice Tinchant | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| William Lubtchansky | ||
Editing by
| Nicole Lubtchansky | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Mills | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Emmanuel de Chauvigny | ... | (as Manu de Chauvigny) |
Costume Design by
| Laurence Struz | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Robertson | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Olivier Guespin | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Catherine Martin | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Clément Sentilhes | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anne Billiotte | ... | second assistant director |
| Lorraine Darrow | ... | first assistant director (as Lorraine Groleau) |
Art Department
| Denis Busson | ... | assistant art director |
| Chabrand Gilles | ... | carpenter |
| Thomas Pitre | ... | assistant art director |
| Valérie Segond | ... | assistant art director (as Valérie Second) |
| Jean-Michel Simonet | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Patrick Egreteau | ... | foley artist |
| Florian Eidenbenz | ... | sound mixer |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brice Leboucq | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Barry Davis | ... | electrician |
| Laurent Duquesnoy | ... | grip |
| Thierry Fonteny | ... | grip |
| Philippe Gibier | ... | electrician |
| Jim Howe | ... | electrician |
| Moune Jamet | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Bernard Josko | ... | grip |
| Laetitia Masson | ... | assistant camera |
| Christophe Pollock | ... | assistant camera |
| Stéphane Thiry | ... | electrician |
Location Management
| Janou Shammas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Alphonse Leduc | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lydie Mahias | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Danièle Gain | ... | press agent (as Danielle Gain) |
| Odile Huhardeux | ... | production secretary (as Odile Huhardeaux) |
| Sylvie Magnac | ... | production secretary |
| Jean Talvat | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Mesdames Demangel | ... | thanks: qui nous ont accueillis dans le Château d'Assas |
Production Companies
- Pierre Grise Productions (presents)
- George Reinhart Productions (presents)
- FR3 Films Production (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Investimage 2 (participation)
- Investimage 3 (participation)
- Région Languedoc-Roussillon (support)
Distributors
- Pierre Grise Distribution (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Arte Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Arte Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD) (special edition)
- Artificial Eye (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cohen Media Group (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Comstock (1992) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Golem Distribución (Spain) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- MK2 Productions (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Polfilm (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ARTE (1996) (France) (tv)
- Artificial Eye (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv)
- Celluloid Dreams (1991) (World-wide)
- Cohen Media Group (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- France 3 (1995) (France) (tv)
- France 4 (2005) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2007) (France) (tv)
- PolyGram Vidéo (1993) (France) (VHS)
- PolyGram Vidéo (1995) (France) (VHS)
- Prodimag (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Agfa Gevaert (sound film stock)
- Agnès B. (clothes)
- Auditel (negative cutting)
- Caméras Système Moviecam (camera equipment)
- D.C. Audiovisuel (sound re-recording)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- Key Grip System (grip equipment)
- Les Auditoriums de Joinville (sound post-production)
- Manu Décors (design studio)
- Multivolts (lighting)
- Orchestre National de la RTF (orchestra: "Petrouchka")
- S.G.A.C. Bellan (insurance)
Storyline
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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 Jens Bertheau |
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| Taglines | The torment of creating the naked beauty on canvas! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There was no script per se. The film was shot in sequential order and the day's shooting was dictated by what had been filmed the day before. See more » |
| Goofs | At the 2:13 mark (blu-ray edition) - as the camera begins to slowly close on Marianne settling on the couch, a mic sneaks into bottom of frame. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Curly Sue/House Party 2/The Butcher's Wife/The Rolling Stones at the Max/La Belle Noiseuse (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Agon See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Tous les dessins et peintures d'Edouard Frenhofer sont l'oeuvre de Bernard Dufour. All the drawings and paintings of Edouard Frenhofer are the work of Bernard Dufour. See more » |