Sister of writer paul claudel, her enthusiasm impresses alreadyfamous sculptor auguste rodin. French portrait of turnofthecentury artist camille claudels 12year affair with sculptor auguste rodin and her subsequent 30year internment in mental institutions. The story of camille claudel, sister of wellknown french diplomat and poet paul claudel, is relatively unknown outside europe. Camille claudel 1915 has a couple of great things going for it, like an excellent performance from juliette binoche in the title role of a woman who was at one time a lover and protege of rodin. Camille claude impresses alreadyfamous sculptor auguste rodin. Isabelle adjani in one of her many tragic roles, as the sculptress who was involved with rodin and subsequently went just a wee bit insane. A sculptress, she was deeply involved both romantically and. She died in relative obscurity, but later gained recognition for the originality and quality of her work. Camille claudel, the story of an artist opens at the paris on friday. The movie was based on the book by reinemarie paris, granddaughter of camille s brother, the poet and diplomat paul claudel. Camille claudel 1989 when renowned french sculptor auguste rodin gerard depardieu notices the raw sculpting talent of the beautiful and precocious camille claudel isabelle adjani, the two.
Her passion for her art and rodin drive her further away from reason and rationality. Claudel abandons her work to assist the womanizing rodin, becoming his muse and his lover. The film recounts the troubled life of french sculptor camille claudel and her long relationship with legendary sculptor auguste rodin. Camille claudel, bruno nuyttens new film about the french sculptor who studied with rodin and became his lover, has a tempestuous, romantic spirit. Camille claudel 1915, the latest by french director bruno dumont, is that kind of cinema. You can watch camille claudel online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in french. Cast camille claudel 1988 isabelle adjani filmography. Camille claudel has until now occupied only the footnotes of late 19th century art. Inspired by the correspondence between paul and camille, the film focuses on camille claudels struggle to find understanding and recognition as an artist moments before her brothers visit during her 29year confinement in a mental institution.
It was directed by bruno nuytten, coproduced by isabelle adjani, and starred her and gerard depardieu. Camille claudel 2 hours and 55 minutes movie 1989 biography of camille claudel. The movie had been nominated for two academy awards during the year 1989 for the categories. In november 1898, the french state envisaged commissioning a bronze cast of the age of maturity from camille claudel. Camille claudel 1988 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Camille claudel biography childhood, life achievements. Isabelle adjani won the silver berlin bear at the 39th berlin film festival in 1989 for her role in this film which tells the story about french sculptor camille claudel 18641943 and her relationship with impressionist sculptor auguste rodin 18401917 who became her teacher and lover during the early 19th century in paris, france before.
Camille claudel is a 1988 french film about the life of the 19th century sculptor camille claudel. It tells the story of three days in the life of camille claudel, gifted sculptor and onetime protege and lover of auguste rodin. Camille becomes augustes muse and assistant, sacrificing her own work to contribute to his sculptures. Their relationship was the subject of the 1989 french movie camille claudel starring isabell adjani. The life of camille claudel, a french scupltor who becomes the apprentice of auguste rodin and later his lover. Orion pictures a historically accurate depiction of one of the most important collaborations in the history of art, that of legendary sculptor rodin, and the creative prodigy camille. The troubled life of french sculptor camille claudel and her long relationship with legendary sculptor auguste rodin are portrayed in this passionate biographical drama, featuring an acclaimed performance by isabelle adjani.
Camille claudel 18641943 was the talented, beautiful, deeply troubled french sculptor who, for a comparatively brief period in her youth, was the collaborator and mistress of the greatest. Camille claudel december 1864 19 october was a french sculptor and graphic artist. Born in northern france, claudels family moved to paris in 1881, where she became recognized early in life for her blossoming artistic talent and her captivating looks. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1988 movies 1988. The film had a total of 2,717,6 admissions in france. Isabelle adjani as camille claudel in camille claudel, bruno nuyttens deeply moving drama about the life and work of the talented and troubled sculptress.
Rodin was president of the admission jury and the sculpture section at this time, but the. Financial analysis of camille claudel 1989 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Camille claudel was a french sculptor known for her work in bronze and stone. Shown in two class sessions with an extensive look at claudels and rodins sculptures. Now the french actress isabelle adjani has developed and is starring in a movie based on the book. Beginning in the 1880s with a young claudels first meeting with rodin, the film traces the development of their intense. But after a while, she would like to get out of his shadow. Camille claudel, french sculptor and longtime lover of auguste rodin. Rent camille claudel 1989 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. See more ideas about camille claudel, auguste rodin and french sculptor. The subject of several biographies and films, claudel is well known for her sculptures including the waltz, and the. Outstanding acting by adjani and gerard depardieu as rodin, with some decent 1880s gowns. Staring gerard depardieu, isabelle adjani, jeanpierre sentier and roger planchon. He hires her as an assistant, but soon camille begins to sculpt for herself and for rodin.
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