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Camille Claudel (film)

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'Camille Claudel' is a 1988 French biographical drama film about the life of 19th-century sculptor Camille Claudel. The film was based on the book by Reine-Marie Paris, granddaughter of Camille's brother, the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel. It was directed by Bruno Nuytten, co-produced by Isabelle Adjani, and starred her and Grard Depardieu. The film had a total of 2,717,136 admissions in France. Adjani was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role, the second in her career.

Premise



The film recounts the troubled life of French sculptor Camille Claudel and her long relationship with the sculptor Auguste Rodin. Beginning in the 1880s, with the young Claudel's first meeting with Rodin, the film traces the development of their intense romantic bond. The growth of this relationship coincides with the rise of Claudel's career, helping her overcome prejudices against female artists. However, their romance soon sours, due to the increasing pressures of Rodin's fame and his love for another woman. These difficulties combine with her increasing doubts about the value of her work and drive Claudel into an emotional tumult that threatens to become insanity.

Cast



* Isabelle Adjani as Camille Claudel

* Grard Depardieu as Auguste Rodin

* Laurent Grvill as Paul Claudel

* Alain Cuny as Louis-Prosper Claudel

* Madeleine Robinson as Louise-Athanase Claudel

* Philippe Clvenot as Eugne Blot

* Katrine Boorman as Jessie Lipscomb

* Maxime Leroux as Claude Debussy

* Danile Lebrun as Rose Beuret

* Franois Berland as Doctor Michaux

Awards



* 1989 nominated for two Academy Awards

** Academy Award for Best Actress

** Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

* 1989 received five Csar Awards, including the Csar Awards for Best Film and Best Actress

* 1989 Isabelle Adjani received the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival

Reception



On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregated score of 100% based on 11 reviews.

See also



* 'Camille Claudel 1915', 2013 film

* 'Rodin', 2017 film

* List of submissions to the 62nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of French submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

* Mental illness in films

References




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