The Lovers of Montparnasse (1958)
Original title: Les Amants de Montparnasse
The Lovers of Montparnasse is a 1958 French-language romance movie directed by Jacques Becker, with a running time of 1h 48m. It stars Gérard Philipe, Lilli Palmer and Lea Padovani.
Biographic film chronicling the last year of the life of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, 1919, who falls in love with a girl from a wealthy family. Her parents are against this relationship and stop financial help. Modigliani worked and died in abject poverty in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris, France.
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What is The Lovers of Montparnasse about?
Biographic film chronicling the last year of the life of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, 1919, who falls in love with a girl from a wealthy family. Her parents are against this relationship and stop financial help. Modigliani worked and died in abject poverty in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris, France.
When was The Lovers of Montparnasse released?
The Lovers of Montparnasse was released on 4 April 1958.
How long is The Lovers of Montparnasse?
The Lovers of Montparnasse runs 1h 48m.
Who made The Lovers of Montparnasse?
The Lovers of Montparnasse was directed by Jacques Becker.
Cast
- Gérard Philipe as Amedeo Modigliani
- Lilli Palmer as Béatrice Hastings
- Lea Padovani as Rosalie
- Gérard Séty as Léopold Sborowsky
- Lino Ventura as Morel
- Anouk Aimée as Jeanne Hébuterne
- Lila Kedrova as Anna Zborowsky
- Arlette Poirier as Lulu
- Madame Pâquerette as Madame Salomon - la Concierge
- Marianne Oswald as Berthe Weill
- Pierre Richard as un étudiant peintre (uncredited)
- Yori Bertin as Catherine - la serveuse du café