FFFA: Bonnard Pierre And Marthe
02 hours 03 minutes
- Cécile de France, Vincent Macaigne
- Martin Provost
- Biography, Coming Soon, Drama, French Film Festival, Romance
- June 19, 2024
- Subtitled
Synopsis
Bonnard, Pierre Et Marthe
This is the turbulent love story between the famous post-Impressionist painter and his lesser-known – but highly influential – wife.
1893. When aspiring artist Pierre Bonnard (Vincent Macaigne) – a protégé of Claude Monet – meets Marthe de Méligny (Cécile de France), he has no idea that this self-proclaimed aristocrat will become the cornerstone of his life and work.
Marthe he becomes more than just a muse, appearing in over a third of Bonnard’s paintings. Together, over five decades, the couple will explore creative fulfillment, love and jealousies that challenge the standards of the time, as the film interrogates the great mystery around their relationship.
Anyone interested in the creative arts should not miss this stunning film.