Séraphine
The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (1864-1942), a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of Great Depression and World War II.
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Séraphine
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 1, 2008
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
68%
Original Title
Séraphine
Production Companies
TS Productions, Diaphana Films, Roissy Films, Canal+
Director
Martin Provost
Description
The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (1864-1942), a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of Great Depression and World War II.
