Directed by:
Jacques BeckerCinematography:
Christian MatrasComposer:
Paul MisrakiCast:
Gérard Philipe, Lilli Palmer, Lea Padovani, Lino Ventura, Anouk Aimée, Gérard Séty, Lila Kedrova, Judith Magre, Stéphane Audran, Jacques Marin, Harry-Max (more)Plots(1)
In tracing the latter part of Modigliani’s life, Montparnasse 19, focuses on the key figures during his time in Paris – his patron Léopold Zborowski (played by Gérard Séty) and two muses, Beatrice Hastings (Lilli Palmer) and Jeanne Hébuterne (Anouk Aimée) – and his gradual descent into alcoholism and drug addiction. The end results, both hauntingly beautiful and savagely ironic, are really quite remarkable. A fitting tribute to the outstanding careers of Ophuls and Philippe, and another excellent entry in the equally superb filmography of Becker, a filmmaker who is finally getting his due. (Arrow Academy)
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Véronique Silver
France
Best movies:
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
The Woman Next Door (1981)
My American Uncle (1980)
Jean Lanier
France
Best movies:
My New Partner (1984)
Cactus Flower (1969)
L'appel du destin (1953)
Robert Ripa
France
Best movies:
Modigliani of Montparnasse (1958)
Germaine Michel
France
Best movies:
Maigret Sets a Trap (1958)
Les Copains du dimanche (1958)
A Woman Like Satan (1958)
Jacques Ferrière
France
Best movies:
Daniel Mendaille
France
Best movies:
Rififi (1955)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
Judgment of the God (1952)
Pâquerette
France
Best movies:
Le Corbeau (1943)
Casque d'Or (1952)
The Crucible (1957)
Jany Clair
France
Best movies:
Modigliani of Montparnasse (1958)
Antoine Tudal
Poland
Best movies:
Sundays and Cybele (1962)
Modigliani of Montparnasse (1958)
Julien Maffre
France
Best movies:
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
Les Misérables (1958)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1954)
Pierre Durou
Best movies:
Order of the Daisy (1967)
Un drôle de dimanche (1958)
The Truth (1960)