Movie

Surviving Picasso

1996 · 125 min

A polished, talky period drama that observes a charismatic monster through a woman's steady gaze, more intellectually engaging than emotionally warm.

Tagline: Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.
Overview: The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, obsession, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
obsession
power
betrayal
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild