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Montparnasse 19 is better known as Modigliani, which is also the name of its protagonist. In broad, melodramatic strokes, screenwriter Max Ophuls and director Jacques Becker offer their spin on the tragic, troubled life of Italian abstract painter Amedeo Modigliani. As played by Gerard Philipe, Modigliani is first seen as the derelict he became during his days as a resident of rundown Montparnasse in 1919. His one chance for redemption through the love of the beautiful Jeanne (Anouk Aimee) is
Unrated, 2 hr.
Apr 4, 1958 Wide
Nov 15, 1993
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)
The one bright spot is Miss Palmer, who acts with the breezy air of one who looks upon drunken artists as amusements. Maybe that's the way to look at this film.
A highly personal effort by one of the idols of the New Wave generation.
Becker's humanism is unwavering, even when confronting such stereotypes as the rich American philistine or the uncomprehending working man.
As a whole, the film is somewhat of a failure for Becker, but there are enough fine moments to recommend it.
A hauntingly moving portrait about the last year or so in the life of the early 20th-century painter Modigliani.
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