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The Moderns (1988)

R 126 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   May 1988 (USA)
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Nick Hart is a struggling American artist who lives amongst the expatriate community in 1920s Paris... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Rudolph
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keith Carradine ...
Nick Hart
Linda Fiorentino ...
Rachel Stone
Wallace Shawn ...
Oiseau
Geneviève Bujold ...
Libby Valentin (as Genevieve Bujold)
Geraldine Chaplin ...
Nathalie de Ville
Kevin J. O'Connor ...
John Lone ...
Bertram Stone
Charlélie Couture Charlélie Couture ...
L'Evidence (as Charlelie Couture)
Elsa Raven Elsa Raven ...
Ali Giron ...
Gailard Sartain ...
New York Critic
Michael Wilson Michael Wilson ...
Surrealist Poet
Robert Gould Robert Gould ...
Blackie
Antonia Dauphin Antonia Dauphin ...
Babette
Véronique Bellegarde Véronique Bellegarde ...
Laurette (as Veronique Bellegarde)
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Storyline

Nick Hart is a struggling American artist who lives amongst the expatriate community in 1920s Paris. He spends most of his time drinking and socializing in local cafés and pestering gallery owner Libby Valentin to sell his paintings. He becomes involved in a plot by wealthy art patroness Nathalie de Ville to forge three paintings. This leads to several run-ins with American rubber magnate Bertram Stone, who happens to be married to Hart's ex-wife Rachel. Written by measham  

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Plot Keywords:

Painting | Art | 1920s | Drinking | Art Patroness  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Çagdaslar See more »

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$2,011,497 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Nelson Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Oiseau: [while observing his own faked funeral] If it weren't for me, these people would think surreal was a breakfast food!
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Soundtracks

"Paris la nuit / Selavy"
Performed by Charlélie Couture (as CharlElie Couture)
Written by Charlélie Couture (as CharlElie Couture) See more »