The Artist and the Model (2012)

Marc Cros, an elderly sculptor, lives with his wife Lea in the south of France, safe from the War that rages in the distance. He seems to have reached the end of his life and of his art. ... See full summary »

Director:

Fernando Trueba

Writers:

Jean-Claude Carrière, Fernando Trueba

Stars:

Jean Rochefort, Aida Folch, Claudia Cardinale

3 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Rochefort	...	Marc Cros
Aida Folch	...	Mercè
Claudia Cardinale	...	Léa
Chus Lampreave	...	María
Götz Otto	...	Werner
Christian Sinniger	...	Emile
Martin Gamet	...	Pierre
Mateo Deluz	...	Henri
Simon Guilbert	...	Cura
Alain Torrent	...	Campesino mercado
Michel Jaquesmin	...	Patrón café
Dorian Astrou	...	Niños
Albam Riou	...	Niños
Guillaume Virag	...	Niños
Sarah Villesvieille	...	Niños

Storyline

Marc Cros, an elderly sculptor, lives with his wife Lea in the south of France, safe from the War that rages in the distance. He seems to have reached the end of his life and of his art. One day, Léa gives shelter to a beautiful young Spanish political refugee named Mercè. Marc soon understands that the girl, who agrees to pose for him, inspires him and that he has no choice but to embark on this last artistic (and sensual) adventure...

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Plot Keywords:

sculptor | art | wound | no music | suicide | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of graphic nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Spain France

Language:

French Spanish

Release Date:

2 August 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Artist and the Model

Filming Locations:

Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,900, 4 August 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$107,300, 6 September 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fernando Trueba Producciones Cinematográficas, Televisión Española (TVE), Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fernando Trueba had thought about doing this movie for years but it wasn't until his choice for the character Jean Rochefort called him up and said that he was going to retire that Trueba finally decided to go ahead and do it.

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Quotes

Marc Cros: There are two proofs that God exists. The first and most important is the woman's body. Genesis and all that is malarkey. Can you imagine God creating man? There is no need to make God look like a fool... All this beauty, paradise. And then he thought of creating a being for Himself, a beautiful creature, a perfect one, one to share the world with. A being to keep him company through eternity, unending and probably boring. Someone to embrace in winter and whose skin could be caressed in summer....

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Connections

Spoofed in Los Goya 27 edición (2013)

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Soundtracks

Novena Sinfonía
Written by Gustav Mahler
Performed by Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker

User Reviews

Artistic

First off, there is a lot of nudity. Though mostly it is not sexualized nudity (if you dismiss a bit of voyeurism that will be going on at some point). But it's necessary, because in this case if is there to prove a point. Actually to show us the view/take on things by the main male character, who is a sculptor (mainly).

There is different takes on life and what it can portray or what it is. There is also a spin on the Adam and Eve story here (which might be too on the nose and a comparison the movie itself does not shy away from). The actors are really good and the movie has a nice pace, even if at first you're not sure where it's all heading. And it's in black and white, like the poster suggest and surely the trailer is showing too ;o)