Camille Claudel (1988)
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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. Beginning in the 1880s with a young Claudel's first meeting with Rodin,… More 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. 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. First-time director Bruno Nuytten had previously served as a cinematographer, and he brings this experience to bear in his loving presentation of Claudel's sculpture and the lavish period setting. The dramatic approach is in tune with the impressive visuals, which present Claudel's life as a grandiose melodrama, a transformation that irritated some critics. However, few questioned the film's value as a dramatic showcase for Adjani, whose fervent portrayal was rewarded with an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The American release version was cut to 159 minutes. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bruno Nuytten
- Written By
- Bruno Nuytten, Marilyn Goldin
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Dec 7, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Orion Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
[VIDEO ESSAY] To comprehend the impact of Camille Claudel's artistic achievements is to share in a spiraling struggle with insanity that consumes her before our eyes
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Isabelle Adjani received a Best Actress Oscar for playing the "mad" French sculptress in this overblown biopic
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An ambitious film about an overlooked artist and a self-reliant woman whose story is worth pondering.
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Luanne Brown, Chico Enterprise-Record
Compelling and heartbreaking.
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Cast
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Isabelle Adjani
as Camille Claudel
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Gérard Depardieu
as Auguste Rodin
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Laurent Grevill
as Paul Claudel
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Alain Cuny
as Louis-Prosper Claudel
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Madeleine Robinson
as Mme. Louise-Athanaise Claudel
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Katrine Boorman
as Jessie Lipscomb
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Danièle Lebrun
as Rose Beuret
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Aurelle Doazan
as Louise Claudel
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Madeleine Marie
as Victoire
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Maxime Leroux
as Claude Debussy
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Philippe Clevenot (II)
as Eugene Blot
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Roger Planchon
as Morhardt
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François Berléand
as Dr. Michaux
- Denise Chalem
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Flaminio Corcos
as Schwob
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Gerard Darier
as Marcel
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Roch Leibovici
as Louis
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Anne Marie Pisani
as Opera Singer
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Benoit Vergne
as Auguste Beuret
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Martin Berleand
as Robert
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Michel Beroff
as Orchestra Conductor
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Lison Bonfils
as Hostel Manager
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Claudine Delvaux
as Concierge
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Ariane Kah
as Model
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Eric Lorvoire
as Ferdinand de Massary
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Philippe Paimblanc
as Giganti
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Patrick Palmero
as Photographer
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Francois Revillard
as Bailiff
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Jean-Pierre Sentier
as Limet
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Dany Simon
as Mme. Morhardt
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Hester Wilcox
as Adele
