Drama, Romance, Biography
Montparnasse, 1919. Modigliani drinks to escape failure and despair. He loves Jeanne, who defies her family to live with him. Poverty and rejection drive him back to excess. As he lies dying in hospital, a buyer acquires his paintings, while Jeanne waits outside, still believing in his return.
Les Amants de Montparnasse
DETAILS
Montparnasse, 1919-1920. Young Modigliani drinks to drown his bitter disappointment. He falls in love with Jeanne, who decides to live with the artist despite her family's objection. The couple struggles from day to day but repeated failures drive Modigliani back to the bottle. As the artist lays dying in the hospital, a buyer acquires several paintings from Jeanne, who hopefully awaits Modigliani's return.
- Duration:
- 1h 48m
- Release Date:
- 1958
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Romance,
- Biography
- Rating:
- Director:
- Jacques Becker
- Starring:
- Gérard Philipe
- Lilli Palmer
- Anouk Aimée
- Lila Kedrova
- Arlette Poirier
