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The Artist and the Model

The Artist and the Model

Drama · 2012

In occupied France in summer 1943, a world-weary famous sculptor finds the desire to work again with the arrival of a beautiful young Spanish refugee.

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The Artist and the Model

2012 Drama 1h 44m

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6.1 / 10

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In occupied France in summer 1943, a world-weary famous sculptor finds the desire to work again with the arrival of a beautiful young Spanish refugee.

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Directed by

Fernando Trueba

Written by

Fernando Trueba · Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Marc Cros

Aida Folch

Aida Folch

Mercè

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Léa

Götz Otto

Götz Otto

Werner

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

María

Christian Sinniger

Christian Sinniger

Emile

Martin Gamet

Martin Gamet

Pierre

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Put The Artist and the Model on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.