The Lovers of Montparnasse (1958): Cast
The Lovers of Montparnasse is a 1958 historical drama directed by Jacques Becker, starring Gérard Philipe as Amedeo Modigliani, Anouk Aimée and Lilli Palmer. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Jacques Becker
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Produzione Pallavicini
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lovers of Montparnasse About?
The premise of The Lovers of Montparnasse without spoilers.
The biographical drama follows the final year of Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani in 1919, as he falls for a young woman from an affluent family. Her parents disapprove and cut off his financial support, deepening his hardship. Isolated in Paris’s Montparnasse quarter, Modigliani works until poverty leads to his death.
The Lovers of Montparnasse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- artistic creation
- scotch whiskey
- beer
- title different than book
- literature on screen
- french literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- 1920s literature on screen
- france
- man slaps a woman
- reference to pubic hair
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- family relationships
- parents
- girl
- love
- painter
- dying in hospital
- troubled artist
- artistic expression
- starving-artist
- tormented spirit
- billionaire
- ritz hotel
- lack of money
- throwing money away
- poverty
- misery
- suicidal thoughts
- art exhibit
- art gallery
- art dealer
- nice france
- pimp
- prostitute
- posing for a portrait
- art model
- locked in a room
- father disapproves of boyfriend
- character says i love you
- love at first sight
- painter as artist
- portrait painting
- scandal
- nude painting
- drawing
- sketching a portrait
- sketch artist
- reference to paul cezanne
- reference to vincent van gogh
The Lovers of Montparnasse Cast & Characters
Gérard Philipe leads the cast as Amedeo Modigliani, with Anouk Aimée as Jeanne Hébuterne and Lilli Palmer as Béatrice Hastings. Directed by Jacques Becker; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jacques Becker
- Gérard Philipe as Amedeo Modigliani
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Anouk Aimée as Jeanne Hébuterne -
Lilli Palmer as Béatrice Hastings - Pierre Richard as un étudiant peintre (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Lovers of Montparnasse
· 17 more- Lino Ventura Morel
- Judith Magre La Prostituée Devant le Café
- Lila Kedrova Anna Zborowsky
- Bruno Balp Le Boucher Modèle
- Lea Padovani Rosalie
- Gérard Séty Léopold Sborowsky
- Jean Lanier Monsieur Hébuterne
- Madame Pâquerette Madame Salomon - la Concierge
- Jany Clair La Bonne
- Denise Vernac Madame Hébuterne
- Jacques Ferrière
- Antoine Tudal Cendrars
- Yori Bertin Catherine - la serveuse du café
- Arlette Poirier Lulu
- Marianne Oswald Berthe Weill
- Carole Sands Madame Dickson
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- Robert Ripa Marcel - le Maquereau
More from Jacques Becker
More films directed by Jacques Becker: Grisbi (re-release), Le Trou, The Adventures of Arsène Lupin and Touchez Pas au Grisbi.
The Lovers of Montparnasse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lovers of Montparnasse.
The Lovers of Montparnasse Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Montparnasse 19” and “모딜리아니”.
- Also known as
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- Montparnasse 19
- 모딜리아니
- Modigliani of Montparnasse
- モンパルナスの灯
- A Montparnasse szerelmesei
- Gli amori di Montparnasse
- Los amantes de Montparnasse
- Milenci z Montparnassu
- Os Amantes de Montparnasse
- Монпарнас-19
- 蒙巴尔纳斯19号
- 몽파르나스의 연인, მონპარნასის მოყვარულები
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- Οι Εραστές του Μοντπαρνάς
- Montparnasse 1919
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The Lovers of Montparnasse FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lovers of Montparnasse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lovers of Montparnasse?
The Lovers of Montparnasse runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Lovers of Montparnasse released?
The Lovers of Montparnasse was released on April 4, 1958.
Who directed The Lovers of Montparnasse?
The Lovers of Montparnasse was directed by Jacques Becker.
More films by Jacques Becker Who is in the cast of The Lovers of Montparnasse?
The Lovers of Montparnasse stars Gérard Philipe as Amedeo Modigliani, Anouk Aimée as Jeanne Hébuterne and Lilli Palmer as Béatrice Hastings, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Lovers of Montparnasse have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lovers of Montparnasse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lovers of Montparnasse in?
The original language of The Lovers of Montparnasse is French.
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