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58% Critic Match
Surviving Picasso
“Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.”
5.8 / 10• 1996• 2h 5m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Hopkins
Pablo Picasso
Lead
Natascha McElhone
Françoise Gilot
Julianne Moore
Dora Maar
Joss Ackland
Henri Matisse
Joan Plowright
Françoise's Grandmother
Dennis Boutsikaris
Kootz
Peter Eyre
Sabartes
Peter Gerety
Marcel
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Ivory's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Surviving Picasso is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
