UK,
1952, 119 min
(Alternative: 116 min)
Directed by:
John HustonCinematography:
Oswald MorrisComposer:
Georges AuricCast:
José Ferrer, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Suzanne Flon, Claude Nollier, Katherine Kath, Muriel Smith, Walter Crisham, Peter Cushing, Theodore Bikel, Colette Marchand (more)Plots(1)
Friend and chronicler of the eccentric characters who populate fiery Paris nightspot the Moulin Rouge, Toulouse-Lautrec (José Ferrer) sips cognac and wears his disability lightly as he sketches the dancers who feature in his vivid works. But when he becomes embroiled in a turbulent relationship with a vivacious prostitute, he turns to the bottle and frustrated passion, love, heartbreak and painful self-discovery beckon in bawdy, bohemian Paris. Beautifully framed by the camerawork of award-winning cinematographer Oswald Morris, this heartrending drama is played out against the lush strains of Georges Auric's evocative score. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1953 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1953 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1953 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1953 - John Huston (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1953 - José Ferrer (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1953 - Colette Marchand (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1953 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1954 - Best Film
- 1954 - Outstanding British Film
- 1954 - Colette Marchand (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Venice Film Festival
- 1953 - John Huston (Silver Lion - Award for Best Director)
- 1953 - John Huston (Golden Lion for Best Film)