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The Artist and the Model

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Marc Cros (Jean Rochefort), a famous sculptor, sees Mercè (Aida Folch) in the village and brings her home to sketch her.
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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 11/14/2013
This film has its own nature, almost its own reality. The sudden finish almost seems meant to make it our responsibility to comprehend the whole. Go to Full Review
Ryan Gilbey New Statesman 09/19/2013
What The Artist and the Model does boast are generous performances and the odd flash of inspiration. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 09/15/2013
3/5
A whimsical black-and-white meditation upon the nature of art, set in rural southern France during the second world war. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/12/2021
Whether it is intended as such or not, The Artist and the Model is a rebuke to much of what we see today in the art world, either open charlatanry or tiresome self-absorption and trivia. Go to Full Review
Joseph Walsh CineVue 08/23/2018
3/5
Trueba offers a great deal of charm, in what is a quiet, reflective drama. Go to Full Review
Sean Burns Metro 05/05/2015
This is a gentle picture emphasizing discipline, hard work and patience. Go to Full Review
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01/29/2017 Overall decent film. The plot is kinda simple but an enjoyable piece of art. See more 07/06/2016 Beautiful, reflective black and white French film. See more 01/16/2016 Believe it or not, the story happens during the second world war. The germans are not much present, but their influence is felt. Beautiful and intriguing story about beauty and life. God is proven in this film. I wonder if the story is true because the end seems a bit of non-sense, even though it probably means he accomplished what he wanted. It seems bizarre and out of character. See more 07/25/2015 I love Jean Rochefort, I love Claudia Cardinale, and I love Chus Lempeave. I am impressed by the beautiful newcomer who plays the refugee. I just don't like the movie, though Trueba is a favorite of mine. The story is predictable, the old man who is supposed to be full of wisdom seems full of hot air. I've just been reading about artists and the role of their models, and this movie doesn't seem to go very deep into the question. Claudia Cardinale is given a thankless job as a model who no longer inspires her husband. There is an attempt at a political subplot, at a German subplot. Jean's sculptor is no Robin, and the whole view of women is sadly limited: they are there to serve food, clean up, or pose nude. Oh yes, and listen to the men's wisdom. Disappointing. See more 03/20/2014 My kind of european movie: simple, elegant, well-acted, and with an amazing cinematography. See more 02/03/2014 Otra peli que no es de mi estilo,muy lenta.4/10 See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Marc Cros (Jean Rochefort), a famous sculptor, sees Mercè (Aida Folch) in the village and brings her home to sketch her.
Director
Fernando Trueba
Producer
Anne de Luz, Cristina Huete
Screenwriter
Jean-Claude Carrière, Fernando Trueba, Jean-Claude Carrière, Fernando Trueba
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Production Co
Fernando Trueba P.C., S.A.
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 2, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$43.0K
Runtime
1h 44m
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