Synopsis
The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (1864-1942), a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of the Great Depression and World War II.
Key facts
Original language
German, French
Production companies
CLIMAX FILMS, FRANCE 3 CINÉMA, RADIO-TÉLÉVISION BELGE DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ FRANÇAISE, TS PRODUCTIONS
Setting
Paris
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Festival History
- César Awards 2009 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2009 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2009 generic ★ Golden Space Needle Best Actress (Yolande Moreau)
- Village Voice Film Poll 2009 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2008 generic
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
