Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe

Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
OUT 11 DEC ON DVD & VIEW ON DEMAND
Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost
A gorgeous movie experience. The expression of Bonnard's creative process is delicate and expressively naturalistic. Cécile De France is really fabulous, bringing a tremendous vitality to this gently comic love story between a celebrated artist and his muse. A seat alongside the picnickers by the Seine on those sunny summer days is a bonus.
A must-see. A profound and compelling watch for both art enthusiasts and general audiences.
Very good. A fascinating and vividly emotive portrait of the art scene in a very fertile period, that takes us into the intimate space that Pierre Bonnard's paintings are often depicting. Very joyous at times, Marthe is a person revealed to be full of vitality and dynamism.
A sublime production, masterful in every aspect.
Beautiful and evocative. A refined eroticism runs through the film. Provost translates the era with ambience and atmosphere, reconnecting with a fascinating Belle Époque.
Beautiful. A touching and visually fetching look at the intertwining of art and stubborn romance. This tale of strong brush strokes and strong emotions — and how places evoke feelings and memories — effortlessly recalls a time when “wellness” classes weren’t needed to connect with nature because nature mattered as much as man-made beauty.
Very beautiful. A luminous painting of the couple and the artist's life.
Carried by its two brilliant lead actors, the film is a vigorous, joyful and refreshing portrait of an atypical couple: an artist and his muse who holds the keys to their bohemian existence.
Beautiful and poetic, but also deeply compelling and wonderfully provocative in tasteful and earnest ways, BONNARD, PIERRE AND MARTHE is an extraordinary and well-crafted drama, a spirited examination of desire and artistry, two deeply intertwined concepts.
Director: Martin Provost
Cast: Vincent Macaigne, Cécile de France, Stacy Martin, Anouk Grinberg, André Marcon, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Duration: 123mins
Country of Origin: France
MA15+
A gorgeous movie experience. The expression of Bonnard's creative process is delicate and expressively naturalistic. Cécile De France is really fabulous, bringing a tremendous vitality to this gently comic love story between a celebrated artist and his muse. A seat alongside the picnickers by the Seine on those sunny summer days is a bonus.
A must-see. A profound and compelling watch for both art enthusiasts and general audiences.
Very good. A fascinating and vividly emotive portrait of the art scene in a very fertile period, that takes us into the intimate space that Pierre Bonnard's paintings are often depicting. Very joyous at times, Marthe is a person revealed to be full of vitality and dynamism.
A sublime production, masterful in every aspect.
Beautiful and evocative. A refined eroticism runs through the film. Provost translates the era with ambience and atmosphere, reconnecting with a fascinating Belle Époque.
Beautiful. A touching and visually fetching look at the intertwining of art and stubborn romance. This tale of strong brush strokes and strong emotions — and how places evoke feelings and memories — effortlessly recalls a time when “wellness” classes weren’t needed to connect with nature because nature mattered as much as man-made beauty.
Very beautiful. A luminous painting of the couple and the artist's life.
Carried by its two brilliant lead actors, the film is a vigorous, joyful and refreshing portrait of an atypical couple: an artist and his muse who holds the keys to their bohemian existence.
Beautiful and poetic, but also deeply compelling and wonderfully provocative in tasteful and earnest ways, BONNARD, PIERRE AND MARTHE is an extraordinary and well-crafted drama, a spirited examination of desire and artistry, two deeply intertwined concepts.

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Vincent Macaigne and a radiant Cécile de France enrapture in BONNARD, PIERRE & MARTHE, the beautiful and transporting new historical drama from multi award-winning director Martin Provost (Séraphine, The Midwife) about the turbulent love story between the renowned post-Impressionist painter Pierre Bonnard and his lesser-known - but no-less talented - wife, Marthe.

1893. When aspiring French artist Pierre Bonnard (Macaigne) - a protégé of Claude Monet - meets Marthe de Méligny (de France), he has no idea that this self-proclaimed aristocrat will become the cornerstone of his life and work. From this moment, though she appears in over a third of his work, she's more than just a muse; together over five decades, the couple will explore creative fulfillment, love and jealousies that challenge the standards of the time, as the film interrogates the great mystery around their relationship.

Provost’s vision for this material is clear and concise; what may appear as a traditional account of its subjects soon moves beyond conventions and evolves into something much more resonant and profound.

Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - a film by Martin Provost

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OUT 11 DEC ON DVD & VIEW ON DEMAND