Still from Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023), by Martin Provost.
Still from Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2023), by Martin Provost.
Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Directed by Martin Provost (France and Belgium, 2023, 122 min.). French with English subtitles. Massachusetts premiere.
Filmmaker Martin Provost (The Midwife, Séraphine) chronicles the life of French painter Pierre Bonnard (Vincent Macaigne) and his wife, Marthe de Méligny (Cécile de France), in this lush period piece that spans five decades and captures the complexity of their intimate, often turbulent bond. Set amid the sun-drenched countryside that inspired Bonnard’s work, the film also evokes the vibrant artistic circles of the time, with figures like Claude Monet—who painted the water lilies on Bonnard’s property—and other luminaries appearing as part of the couple’s richly textured world.
“Demonstrates that life may imitate art, but art imitates the human heart.… a fine story expertly told is always a real treat and that, like love, must never be taken for granted." —Critic’s Notebook
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
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