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Picasso – Genius

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Genius — Picasso

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Critics Consensus

An impressive performance from Antonio Banderas rescues Genius: Picasso from condensed melodrama.

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Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 10/18/2018
Unintentionally hilarious. Go to Full Review
Rachel Cooke New Statesman 05/03/2018
The result is unendurable. Banderas is - I'd almost forgotten - a good actor. But even he can't make his lines sound convincing. Go to Full Review
Melanie McFarland Salon.com 04/25/2018
If the expectation of Genius is to grant the viewer some sliver of enlightenment about the inner workings of complex minds, it has fallen down in its mission yet again. Go to Full Review
John Tones Espinof 07/22/2019
'Picasso' exceeds expectations: it aligns the young Picasso (Alex Rich) with the adult one with continuous jumps in time and tells his life effectively. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Alex Moreland Yahoo! Movies 01/21/2019
Genius: Picasso [interrogates] how gender has defined, and restricted, our understanding of genius isn't so much subtext as it is openly, emphatically... text. Go to Full Review
Alan French AwardsCircuit.com 10/10/2018
2/4
The series is interesting at times. Yet despite a strong performance from Banderas, the rest of the show feels dragged down Go to Full Review
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kisabella o Jun 9 An amazing series. Well acted, a fantastic cast. Very well done, I've watched it 5 times and eventually bought it. Can't recommend it enough. The best Picasso related movie/series out there See more 09/28/2021 Fascinating story of not only Picasso and the path to his art but of history also, which affected his art. Great performance by Antonio B See more 05/23/2021 It's pretty, it covers an interesting historical period, includes interesting historical figures... But it's extremely meh. The writing and acting is uninspired. I didn't feel anything for any of the characters and the dialogue can get very cringe. Picasso's character is a whiney, misunderstood artist type whose abhorrent, abusive behaviour isn't treated by the creators of the show with any kind of seriousness, and almost comes across as justified because he's just *such* a genius. Save yourself the time and read Picasso's wiki page instead. See more Michael W @mawilps 03/26/2021 Season 2 of Genius on Pablo Picasso was pretty good. Antonio Banderas, Alex Rich, and the rest of the cast did an excellent job in this miniseries. This true story about the achievements and personal life of Pablo Picasso was dramatic and inspirational. It gives a deep look into the life of Picasso and what he did to inspire the world. If you haven't seen this miniseries yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. See more 06/20/2020 it's okay. I like Antonio as an actor and the times in which he lived are interesting. The scenery and production quality are good. I don't particularly like his paintings and so maybe the story didn't resonate with me as one about an artist I really liked. I was surprised that in a series titled "genius" they wouldn't go with Newton, Ben Franklin, Edison. If you are going to go with an artist, how about Da Vinci? The series is titled "genius" after all. See more 06/07/2020 Exceptional!! A masterpiece. Banderas is brilliant as Picasso! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2018 Picasso: Chapter One Pablo Picasso contends with the rising threat of fascism in Spain; young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 24, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Two Pablo Picasso's relationship with photographer Dora Maar is strained by World War II; young Picasso finds quick success on his first trip to Paris. Details Episode 3 Aired May 1, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Three Picasso meets his great love Françoise Gilot; young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend. Details Episode 4 Aired May 8, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Four As a mature Pablo Picasso juggles two love affairs, a younger Picasso strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist. Details Episode 5 Aired May 15, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Five Pablo Picasso tries to convince Françoise Gilot to move in with him; Young Picasso is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse. Details Episode 6 Aired May 22, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Six Pablo Picasso takes Françoise Gilot on vacation; Young Picasso starts cubism with Georges Braque; he is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa. Details Episode 7 Aired May 29, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Seven After World War II, Pablo Picasso joins the Communist Party; he is haunted by a tragic love affair. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 5, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Eight Pablo Picasso meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet; as an older man, the artist struggles to manage his complex family. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 12, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Nine Françoise Gilot defies Pablo Picasso to pursue her artistic goals; a young Dora Maar strives to meet Picasso. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 19, 2018 Picasso: Chapter Ten After leaving Pablo Picasso, Françoise Gilot struggles to escape his shadow; Picasso withdraws to create the perfect painting. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Noah Pink
Executive Producer
Anna Culp, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Francie Calfo, Gigi Pritzker, Jeff Cooney, Rachel Shane, Sam Sokolow, Ken Biller
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2018