Cezanne et Moi
A tale of creation and destitution, prosperity and rivalry…two 19th-century masters come to life here in some surprising ways.
-- Jordan Mintzer, Variety
Cezanne et Moi
Screenwriter and film director Danièle Thompson’s (QUEEN MARGOT, AVENUE MONTAIGNE) portrait of the affectionate friendship between the titular French painter Paul Cézanne (Guillaume Gallienne, YVES SAINT LAURENT) and the writer Émile Zola (Guillaume Canet, TELL NO ONE). is a fictionalized account of one of the greatest bromances in cultural history.
CÉZANNE ET MOI traces the parallel paths of the lives and careers of post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne and novelist Émile Zola, from school pals in Aix-en-Provence to working artists in Paris, while exploring their fears and ambitions. Through a slew of flashbacks, we see the two grow up to share a mutual love of art and beautiful women. Zola, who was fatherless and poor, dreams of becoming a writer and eventually joins the very bourgeoisie he mocked in his youth. Meanwhile Cézanne, who came from a wealthy background, wound up rejecting society to focus entirely on his work, which was only recognized at the very end of his life. CÉZANNE ET MOI, a fanciful period piece, boldly paints a picture of two 19th century masters.
CÉZANNE ET MOI traces the parallel paths of the lives and careers of post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne and novelist Émile Zola, from school pals in Aix-en-Provence to working artists in Paris, while exploring their fears and ambitions. Through a slew of flashbacks, we see the two grow up to share a mutual love of art and beautiful women. Zola, who was fatherless and poor, dreams of becoming a writer and eventually joins the very bourgeoisie he mocked in his youth. Meanwhile Cézanne, who came from a wealthy background, wound up rejecting society to focus entirely on his work, which was only recognized at the very end of his life. CÉZANNE ET MOI, a fanciful period piece, boldly paints a picture of two 19th century masters.
Genre
Drama,
Art & Artists,
French Cinema
Runtime
116
Language
French
Director
Danièle Thompson
Writer(s)
Danièle Thompson
Cast
Guillaume Gallienne,
Sabine Azéma,
Déborah François
FEATURED REVIEW
Mark Jenkins, NPR
Cézanne et Moi opens with one of the most difficult things to depict on screen: the inner toil of an artist at work. Yet the first character to appear is not painter Paul Cezanne but the movie's "moi": novelist Emile Zola, a friend of Cézanne for most of his life. Aside from being historically ...
Played at
Town Center 5 4.07.17 - 4.20.17
Royal 4.07.17 - 4.20.17
Playhouse 7 4.07.17 - 4.20.17
Monica Film Center 4.21.17 - 4.27.17
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