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La Belle Noiseuse (1991)

★ 7.5Unrated236 min

1991 film by Jacques Rivette

La Belle Noiseuse (French: [la bɛl nwazøz], lit. 'The Beautiful Troublemaker') is a 1991 drama film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin and Emmanuelle Béart. Loosely adapted from the 1831 short story Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu (The Unknown Masterpiece) by Honoré de Balzac, and set in present-day France, it tells how a famous old artist is stimulated to come out of retirement and do one last painting of a beautiful young woman. The film won the Grand Prix at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.

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What is La Belle Noiseuse about?
La Belle Noiseuse (1991) — The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife in his countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start working again on a painting called 'La Belle Noiseuse', which he
Is La Belle Noiseuse based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is La Belle Noiseuse scary?
Content rating: Unrated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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