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Seraphine

Original title: Séraphine
  • 20082008
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.3K
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Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
A drama based on the life of French painter Séraphine de Senlis.
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In 1912 German collector Wilhelm Uhde rents a flat in Senlis to write and take a break from Parisian life. He hires a 48-year old cleaning lady, Séraphine. Some time later, he notices a smal... Read allIn 1912 German collector Wilhelm Uhde rents a flat in Senlis to write and take a break from Parisian life. He hires a 48-year old cleaning lady, Séraphine. Some time later, he notices a small painting on wood at a local notable home.In 1912 German collector Wilhelm Uhde rents a flat in Senlis to write and take a break from Parisian life. He hires a 48-year old cleaning lady, Séraphine. Some time later, he notices a small painting on wood at a local notable home.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.3K
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  • Director
    • Martin Provost
  • Writers
    • Marc Abdelnour
    • Martin Provost
  • Stars
    • Yolande Moreau
    • Ulrich Tukur
    • Anne Bennent
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Provost
  • Writers
    • Marc Abdelnour
    • Martin Provost
  • Stars
    • Yolande Moreau
    • Ulrich Tukur
    • Anne Bennent
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    Séraphine
    Trailer 1:57
    Séraphine

    Photos11

    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau and Ulrich Tukur in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)
    Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, and Nico Rogner in Seraphine (2008)
    Séraphine
    Yolande Moreau in Seraphine (2008)

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    Yolande Moreau
    Yolande Moreau
    • Séraphine Louis, dite Séraphine de Senlisas Séraphine Louis, dite Séraphine de Senlis
    Ulrich Tukur
    Ulrich Tukur
    • Wilhelm Uhdeas Wilhelm Uhde
    Anne Bennent
    Anne Bennent
    • Anne-Marie Uhdeas Anne-Marie Uhde
    Geneviève Mnich
    • Mme Duphotas Mme Duphot
    Adélaïde Leroux
    Adélaïde Leroux
    • Minoucheas Minouche
    Nico Rogner
    Nico Rogner
    • Helmut Kolleas Helmut Kolle
    Françoise Lebrun
    Françoise Lebrun
    • La mère supérieureas La mère supérieure
    Hélène Hardouin
    • La propriétaireas La propriétaire
    Serge Larivière
    Serge Larivière
    • Duvalas Duval
    Léna Breban
    Léna Breban
    • Soeur Margueriteas Soeur Marguerite
    • (as Léna Bréban)
    Sandrine Bodenes
    • Marie-Louiseas Marie-Louise
    • (as Sandrine Bodènés)
    Muriel Riou
    • Bertheas Berthe
    Dominique Pozzetto
    • Anatole Duphotas Anatole Duphot
    Josette Ménard
    • La bouchèreas La bouchère
    Xavier Pottier
    • Le boucheras Le boucher
    Jean-Pascal Abribat
    • Le journalisteas Le journaliste
    Anne Benoît
    • Madame Delongeas Madame Delonge
    • (as Anne Benoit)
    Corentin Lobet
    Corentin Lobet
    • L'interneas L'interne
    • Director
      • Martin Provost
    • Writers
      • Marc Abdelnour
      • Martin Provost
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Since the film's release, the number of visitors at the museum of Senlis exhibiting Séraphine's works has quadrupled (August 2009).
    • Goofs
      Wilhelm Uhde is portrayed as having a goatee beard throughout the course of the film. Portraits of him show generally a clean-shaven man or one with the small moustache.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits list the names of the paintings which are seen in the film - 10 paintings by Séraphine and the artworks owned by Uhde and Kolle.
    • Soundtracks
      Consonent laudes!
      Written by Louis Rousseau

      Performed by Yolande Moreau, Françoise Lebrun and Léna Breban

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Portrait Of An Outsider
    Seraphine Louis,who would eventually change her name to Seraphine deSenlis (after the name of her hometown)was an artist who cleaned houses by day,and painted by night (all the time while singing the hymns of her staunch Catholic upbringing,while she was growing up an orphan by Nuns). Seraphine is pretty much maligned by the village locals,taunted by children,and pretty much avoided by most all that know her. When German art collector & critic,Wilhelm Uhde rents a room in the town of Senlis,while on the run from the insanity of World War I,and discovers a painting by Seraphine & is amazed by it's use of colour & texture. When the war moves ever closer,Uhde & his sister escapes the madness. Years later,he returns to Senlis,rediscovers an aged,but still painting Seraphine & vows to put her work on display (despite the fallout of the Wall Street crash of 1929,as well as the subsequent great depression,that managed to cripple a good percentage of Europe's economy,as well). Martin Provost directs & co writes (with Marc Abdelnoir)a lovingly depicted portrait of a woman possessed of genius that is cruelly stolen too early (deSenlis spent her aged years in an insane asylum & never painted again in life). Yolande Moreau plays Seraphine,a woman unpossesed by pretentious,real fine. Ulrich Tukur plays Wilhelm Uhde,in a winning role that depicts Uhde as an impresario of art first,and who's personal life is down played,somewhat (in life,Uhde was an ardent homosexual that made no bones about his gay lifestyle). The photography is a real treat for the eye (at times,the composition of visual images are very painterly,such as films such as 'Tous Le Matin Du Monde'). A film to check out for those with a love of art,or art history (or both). Spoken in French & German with English subtitles. Not rated by the MPAA,this film contains flashes of nudity & adult content.
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Cinéart (Belgium)
      • Climax Films (Belgium)
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Séraphine
    • Filming locations
      • Cathédrale, Senlis, Oise, France
    • Production companies
      • TS Productions
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • Climax Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,674,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $884,613
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,637
      • Jun 7, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,402,702
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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