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The Moderns

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Moderns (1988)
The Moderns: Nick And Oiseau
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A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.
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  • Director
    • Alan Rudolph
  • Writers
    • Alan Rudolph
    • Jon Bradshaw
  • Stars
    • Keith Carradine
    • Linda Fiorentino
    • Wallace Shawn
  • Director
    • Alan Rudolph
  • Writers
    • Alan Rudolph
    • Jon Bradshaw
  • Stars
    • Keith Carradine
    • Linda Fiorentino
    • Wallace Shawn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Keith Carradine in The Moderns (1988)
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    Linda Fiorentino, Keith Carradine, Wallace Shawn, and John Lone in The Moderns (1988)
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    Top cast

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    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Nick Hart
    Linda Fiorentino
    Linda Fiorentino
    • Rachel Stone
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Oiseau
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Libby Valentin
    • (as Genevieve Bujold)
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Nathalie de Ville
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Hemingway
    John Lone
    John Lone
    • Bertram Stone
    Charlélie Couture
    • L'Evidence
    • (as Charlelie Couture)
    Elsa Raven
    Elsa Raven
    • Gertrude Stein
    Ali Giron
    • Alice B. Toklas
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • New York Critic
    Michael Wilson
    • Surrealist Poet
    Robert Gould
    Robert Gould
    • Blackie
    Antonia Dauphin
    • Babette
    Véronique Bellegarde
    • Laurette
    • (as Veronique Bellegarde)
    Isabel Serra
    • Armand
    David Stein
    • Art Critic
    Hubert Loiselle
    Hubert Loiselle
    • Art Critic
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • Alan Rudolph
      • Jon Bradshaw
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Isabella Rossellini screen-tested to play Nathalie DeVille, but lost to Geraldine Chaplin.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: A Time of Destiny/Bellman and True/High Season/The Moderns/Tokyo Pop (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Parlez-moi d'Amour
      Music by Jean Lenoir

      Lyrics by Jean Lenoir

      Performed by Charlélie Couture

    User reviews25

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    8/10
    Quite intriguing, with great performances, may be a bit "art house" for some viewers
    Nick Hart (Keith Carradine) is an ex-patriot American painter who lives in Paris in the 1920's. He picks up some money selling caricatures but is very poor. An art gallery owner, Libby (Genevieve Bujold) is sympathetic but can't muster up many sales for Nick's work. Now, a wealthy divorcée. Nathalie (Geraldine Chapman) commissions Nick to make copies of some expensive paintings, as a sort of plot against her ex-husband. Reluctantly, Nick agrees. Complicating matters further is the fact that when Nick frequents his favorite bar, which is quite often, he runs into a beautiful, beautiful woman named Rachel (Linda Fiorentino) who happens to be married to a rich American businessman, Bertram (John Lone). Wouldn't you know, Bertie is a sadist and controls Rachel with an iron fist. He loves to do things like shave under Rachel's arms with a straight razer! So, two things are paramount to Nick. Will he begin to sell his art and will he be able to win Rachel away from her husband? This is quite a lovely film with a very great cast. Carradine does a fine job as the main character while Fiorentino is extremely lovely and touching. But, its Lone who practically steals the show, with his terrifying turn as the bad, bad guy. Most everyone will appreciate the gorgeous sets, costumes, art direction and photography. Then, too, the script is first rate while the direction is most competent. Look for the Moderns on your next video run.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Wilde Jahre in Paris
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • Alive Films
      • Nelson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,011,497
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,283
      • Apr 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,011,497
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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