Séraphine

Séraphine

2008 · 125 min · FR · 6.7 (142 votes)
Dir. Martin Provost · Starring Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, Anne Bennent, Geneviève Mnich, Nico Rogner, Adélaïde Leroux · Music Michael Galasso
HistoryDrama

The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (1864-1942), a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of the Great Depression and World War II.

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A quiet, deeply felt portrait of a singular artistic spirit. It's a film that feels as textured and raw as the paintings it celebrates, offering a poignant glimpse into a life lived on the margins.

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