Louise Bourgeois, The Rage to Understand

A slow, intimate immersion into an artist's mind, where personal pain and creative drive blur into one.

Directed by

Marie-Ève de Grave

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Louise Bourgeois, Smadi Wolfman

Overview

On her 70-year career, Louise Bourgeois has established herself as a world-renowned artist who left an indelible mark on the art world. This film offers an intimate portrait of this sculptor whose art is a reflection of her personal life. With exclusive audio recordings and unpublished personal archives, it tells the story of the artist’s life and work as they merge. Louise Bourgeois is her work and her sculpture is her body.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, memory, trauma

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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