Camille Claudel (film)
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| Directed by | Bruno Nuytten |
| Produced by | Isabelle Adjani Christian Fechner |
| Written by | Bruno Nuytten Marilyn Goldin |
| Starring | Isabelle Adjani Gérard Depardieu |
| Music by | Gabriel Yared Claude Debussy(Non-original music) |
| Cinematography | Pierre Lhomme |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
| Release date(s) | 7 December 1988 |
| Running time | 175 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $3,331,297 (USA) [1] |
Camille Claudel is a 1988 French film about the life of the 19th century female sculptor Camille Claudel. The movie was based on the book by Reine-Marie Paris, granddaughter of Camille's brother, the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel. It was directed by Bruno Nuytten, co-produced by Isabelle Adjani, and starred her and Gérard Depardieu. The film had a total of 2,717,136 admissions in France. [2]
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[edit] Plot
The film recounts the troubled life of French sculptor Camille Claudel and her long relationship with legendary sculptor Auguste Rodin. Beginning in the 1880s with a young Claudel's first meeting with Rodin, the film traces the development of their intense romantic bond. The growth of this relationship coincides with the rise of Claudel's career, helping her overcome prejudices against female artists. However, their romance soon sours, due to the increasing pressures of Rodin's fame and his love for another woman. These difficulties combine with her increasing doubts about the value of her work to drive Claudel into an emotional tumult that threatens to become insanity.
[edit] Cast
- Isabelle Adjani as Camille Claudel
- Gérard Depardieu as Auguste Rodin
- Laurent Grévill as Paul Claudel
- Alain Cuny as Louis-Prosper Claudel
- Madeleine Robinson as Louise-Athanaïse Claudel
[edit] Awards
- 1989 - nominated for two Academy Awards
- 1989 - received five César Awards, including the César Awards for Best Film and Best Actress
- 1989 - Isabelle Adjani received the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival[3]
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| Preceded by Au revoir, les enfants |
César Award for Best Film 1989 |
Succeeded by Too Beautiful for You |
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