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La belle noiseuse
1991
Jacques Rivette
1991·Unrated·France, 
Switzerland
France, SwitzerlandAward tierSilver
The former famous painter Frenhofer revisits an abandoned project using the girlfriend of a young visiting artist. Questions about truth, life, and artistic limits are explored.
Cast
Jane Birkin·Michel Piccoli·Emmanuelle Béart·Marianne Denicourt
Producers
Martine Marignac·Maurice Tinchant
Languages
FrenchEnglishHebrewMajor Awards
2 wins · 3 nominations
Wins (2)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1991)
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
Jacques Rivette
Cannes Film Festival (1991)
Grand Prize of the Jury
Jacques Rivette
Nominations (3)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1991)
Palme d'Or
Jacques Rivette
Best Picture
César Awards, France (1992)
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Jacques Rivette
César Awards, France (1992)
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Jacques Rivette