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MPAA Rating - R

Length:
    159 Minutes

Genre:
    Drama

Original Release Date:
    Jan 23, 2001

Director
    Bruno Nuytten

Cast
    Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Laurent Grévill, Alain Cuny, Madeleine Robinson

 
Movie Summary
The troubled life of French sculptor Camille Claudel and her long relationship with legendary sculptor Auguste Rodin are portrayed in this passionate biographical drama, featuring an acclaimed performance by Isabelle Adjani. Beginning in the 1880s with a young Claudels first meeting with Rodin, the film traces the development of their intense romantic bond. The growth of this relationship coincides with the rise of Claudels career, helping her overcome prejudices against female artists. However, their romance soon sours, due to the increasing pressures of Rodins fame and his love for another woman. These difficulties combine with her increasing doubts about the value of her work to drive Claudel into an emotional tumult that threatens to become insanity. First-time director Bruno Nuytten had previously served as a cinematographer, and he brings this experience to bear in his loving presentation of Claudels sculpture and the lavish period setting. The dramatic approach is in tune with the impressive visuals, which present Claudels life as a grandiose melodrama, a transformation that irritated some critics. However, few questioned the films value as a dramatic showcase for Adjani, whose fervent portrayal was rewarded with an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The American release version was cut to 159 minutes. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide


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