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Camille Claudel

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When renowned French sculptor Auguste Rodin (Gérard Depardieu) notices the raw sculpting talent of the beautiful and precocious Camille Claudel (Isabelle Adjani), the two artists begin a scandalous love affair. Camille becomes Auguste's muse and assistant, sacrificing her own work to contribute to his sculptures. However, when her work goes unrecognized and she desires attention of her own, Camille is left alone and gradually spirals into mental illness.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3.5/4
Adjani is possessed in this movie. It is not one of those leisurely costume dramas in which people in beautiful costumes move through elegant rooms. Her eyes always look haunted. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 11/18/2022
A film that's missing as much as it has leftover. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Pincus Sojourner 09/11/2019
A big, wet, handsome picture, as sloppy as the mounds of clay from which the film's protagonist sculpts her twisted forms. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 06/12/2011
A+
[VIDEO ESSAY] To comprehend the impact of Camille Claudel's artistic achievements is to share in a spiraling struggle with insanity that consumes her before our eyes Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 04/08/2011
B
Isabelle Adjani received a Best Actress Oscar for playing the "mad" French sculptress in this overblown biopic Go to Full Review
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/28/2004
4/5
An ambitious film about an overlooked artist and a self-reliant woman whose story is worth pondering. Go to Full Review
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william d @acsdoug 02/16/2022 The film plods along at a snail's pace and the dialog is dull. By the time the film got interesting, i.e. when Claudel begins losing her grip on reality, I had checked out of this nearly three hour long snoozer. Too bad, because I began with a strong interest in the subject matter. See more 08/12/2021 A haunting dive into the life of an artist ahead of her time, struggling with her own identity while love interferes with creativity. Ostracizing herself, she allows herself to believe the delusions in her head. This movie cements just how great an actress Adjani is, she's phe-no-me-nal in this. The way she let's herself loose in the moment of emotions is breathtaking. See more 07/02/2021 Compelling depiction of artists with passion for their art and for love. When the love is rejected, abandoned the feelings are as deep. My words aren't eloquent but Adjani's performance is brilliant. She was one of the youngest actresses in France to have honors bestowed on her.The character inhabits her with all the complexities of how an artist perceives the world and becomes compulsive to create. Adjani's depiction of a passion that consumes her can't be reduced to "don't think he's really giving up anything for you" because that is not how she was created. Magnificent. See more 02/10/2021 Epic in scope and epic in range for a remarkable Adjani and Depardieu; sweeping in romanticism and tragedy See more steve d 07/11/2020 well acted but not especially interesting or pleasant. See more 03/11/2017 Beautifully acted, and filmed. See more Read all reviews
Camille Claudel

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Movie Info

Synopsis When renowned French sculptor Auguste Rodin (Gérard Depardieu) notices the raw sculpting talent of the beautiful and precocious Camille Claudel (Isabelle Adjani), the two artists begin a scandalous love affair. Camille becomes Auguste's muse and assistant, sacrificing her own work to contribute to his sculptures. However, when her work goes unrecognized and she desires attention of her own, Camille is left alone and gradually spirals into mental illness.
Director
Bruno Nuytten
Producer
Isabelle Adjani, Christian Fechner, Bernard Artigues
Distributor
Orion Pictures
Production Co
Les Films Christian Fechner
Rating
R
Genre
Biography
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 21, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.0K
Runtime
2h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround