Surviving Picasso

James Ivory
1996-09-04

Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.
5.8
125 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Anthony Hopkins Pablo Picasso Zac E. Chan
Natascha McElhone Françoise Gilot Unowned
Julianne Moore Dora Maar Goutbreak
Joss Ackland Henri Matisse Unowned
Joan Plowright Françoise's Grandmother Unowned
Dennis Boutsikaris Kootz Unowned
Peter Eyre Sabartes Unowned
Peter Gerety Marcel Unowned
Susannah Harker Marie-Therese Unowned
Jane Lapotaire Olga Picasso Unowned
Joseph Maher Kahnweiler Unowned
Bob Peck Francoise's Father Unowned
Diane Venora Jacqueline Unowned
Dominic West Paulo Picasso Unowned
Laura Aikman Maya Unowned
David Sterne Waiting Man Unowned
Allegra Di Carpegna Geneviève Unowned
Anthony Milner Police Commissioner Unowned
Nigel Whitmey Pierre Unowned
Tom Fisher German Officer Unowned
Andreas Wisniewski German Soldier Unowned
Leon Lissek Testicle Unowned
Vernon Dobtcheff Diaghilev Unowned