Directed by:
Jacques BeckerCinematography:
Christian MatrasComposer:
Paul MisrakiCast:
Gérard Philipe, Lilli Palmer, Lea Padovani, Lino Ventura, Anouk Aimée, Gérard Séty, Lila Kedrova, Judith Magre, Stéphane Audran, Jacques Marin, Harry-Max (more)Plots(1)
In tracing the latter part of Modigliani’s life, Montparnasse 19, focuses on the key figures during his time in Paris – his patron Léopold Zborowski (played by Gérard Séty) and two muses, Beatrice Hastings (Lilli Palmer) and Jeanne Hébuterne (Anouk Aimée) – and his gradual descent into alcoholism and drug addiction. The end results, both hauntingly beautiful and savagely ironic, are really quite remarkable. A fitting tribute to the outstanding careers of Ophuls and Philippe, and another excellent entry in the equally superb filmography of Becker, a filmmaker who is finally getting his due. (Arrow Academy)
(more)Cast
Gérard Philipe
France
Best movies:
Beauty of the Devil (1950)
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Lilli Palmer
German Empire
Best movies:
Father's Trip (1966)
Julia, Du bist zauberhaft (1962)
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Lea Padovani
Italy
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Rome 11:00 (1952)
Germinal (1963)
Lino Ventura
Italy
Best movies:
Marie-October (1959)
Witness in the City (1959)
Les Misérables (1982)
Anouk Aimée
France
Best movies:
A Man and a Woman (1966)
The Sweet Life (1960)
The Best Years of a Life (2019)
Gérard Séty
France
Best movies:
Inspector Maigret (1958)
The Spies (1957)
The Visitors (1993)
Lila Kedrova
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Alexis Zorbas (1964)
The Tenant (1976)
Des gens sans importance (1956)
Judith Magre
France
Best movies:
Dialogue with the Carmelites (1960)
John Adams (2008) (series)
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
Stéphane Audran
France
Best movies:
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
The Cousins (1959)
Sign of the Lion (1962)
Jacques Marin
France
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
Les Misérables (1958)
How to Steal a Million (1966)
Harry-Max
France
Best movies:
Monsieur Vincent (1947)
The Cat (1971)
Stolen Kisses (1968)
Paul Mercey
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
Don't Look Now: We're Being Shot At (1966)
Back to the Wall (1958)
Arlette Poirier
France
Best movies:
Modigliani of Montparnasse (1958)
François Perrot
France
Best movies:
To Each His Hell (1977)
Une robe noire pour un tueur (1981)
Dirty Hands (1975)
René Berthier
France
Best movies:
Le Glaive et la balance (1963)
Back to the Wall (1958)
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Bruno Balp
France
Best movies:
Witness in the City (1959)
No Time for Breakfast (1976)
Order of the Daisy (1967)
Yori Bertin
France
Best movies:
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
The Nun (1966)
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965)
François Joux
France
Best movies:
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor (1951)
The Crucible (1957)
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Émile Genevois
France
Best movies:
Les Misérables (1958)
Rififi (1955)
Back to the Wall (1958)
Pierre Richard
France
Best movies:
The Fugitives (1986)
I'm Losing My Temper (1974)
Trop c'est trop (1975)