Thursday, August 13, 2020

The Stories about Art Films: 17. Camille Claudel 1915 (2013), ACJ Movie Academy


Basic Info

Title: Camille Claudel 1915
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Language: French
Running time: 97 minutes
Release date: 12 February 2013 (Berlin), 13 March 2013 (France)

Staff

Director: Bruno Dumont
Produced by: Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Brehat, Muriel Merlin
Screenplay: Bruno Dumont
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Cinematography: Guillaume Deffontaines
Editor: Bruno Dumont, Basile Belkhiri

Cast

Juliette Binoche as Camille Claudel
Jean-Luc Vincent as Paul Claudel
Robert Leroy as the doctor
Emmanuel Kauffmann as the priest

Summary


Camille Claudel 1915” is a 2013 French biographical film written and directed by Bruno Dumont. The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. This film is the story of Camille Claudel, who was Rodin's disciple, lover, and unfortunate artist blinded by Rodin's shadow despite her natural talents. Juliette Binoche, one of the leading French actresses, played Camille Claudel in this film.

Camille Claudel

Plot


At the end of her career as an artist, the sculptor Camille Claudel is suffering from mental problems. She destroys her own statues and utters repeatedly that her ex-lover, Auguste Rodin, intended to make her life miserable. Eventually, her younger brother Paul sends her to a mental hospital outskirts of Avignon. While Claudel lives with insane patients, she tries to convince her doctor that she is perfectly sane. She is desperate to see her brother Paul again, hoping that he will eventually support her plea.

Movie Review


Juliet Binoche delivers a masterful performance”
You'll demand of yourself to know more about brother and sister”
More than worth watching for Juliette Binoche”
Madness In Great Ones”

Interesting stories about the film


The French culture magazine 'Transfuge' selected “Camille Claudel 1915 (2013)” as the No.1 film of 2013.

"Transfuge" magazine

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