| Description |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
In French, with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, Anne Bennent. |
| Credits |
Image, Laurent Brunet ; montage, Ludo Troch ; musique composée et dirigée par Michael Galasso. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 2008 motion picture. |
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Based on real events. |
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Special features: original theatrical trailer; making of featurette; gallery of Séraphine's paintings. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Awards |
César Awards, 2009: Best actress (Moreau), best cinematography, best costume, best film, best music, best production design, best original writing. |
| Summary |
The true story of Séraphine Louis, a simple, devout housekeeper who in 1905, at the age of 41, began painting brilliantly colorful canvases. In 1912, a German art critic discovered her paintings while she was working as his maid. Tells the story of the relationship between the avant-garde dealer and the visionary cleaning lady, forging a testament to the mysteries of creativity and the resilience of one woman's spirit. |
| Subject |
Louis, Séraphine, 1864-1942 -- Drama.
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Women painters -- France -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women household employees -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Art critics -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (FRENCH), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Foreign films France.
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Feature films France.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Motion pictures, French.
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| Added Author |
Provost, Martin, screenwriter, director.
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Poylo, Miléna, producer.
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Sacuto, Gilles, producer.
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Abdelnour, Marc, screenwriter.
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Moreau, Yolande, 1953- actor.
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Tukur, Ulrich, 1957- actor.
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Bennent, Anne, 1963- actor.
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Galasso, Michael, composer.
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TS Productions (Firm)
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France 3 cinéma (Firm)
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Radio-Télévision belge de la communauté culturelle française.
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Climax Films (Firm)
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Music Box Films.
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| Standard No. |
705105742151 |
| Music No. |
MBFHE002 Music Box Films |
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