
La Belle Noiseuse
Directed by Jacques Rivette
Produced by Pierre Grise Productions, George Reinhart Productions
A slow-burn psychological drama about artistic obsession and desire, centered on the fraught relationship between an aging painter, his muse, and the act of creation itself.
The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife on a countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start again the work on a painting he long ago stopped: La Belle Noiseuse. And he wants Marianne as model.
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Is La Belle Noiseuse sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is La Belle Noiseuse violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does La Belle Noiseuse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is La Belle Noiseuse easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is La Belle Noiseuse scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like La Belle Noiseuse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as La Belle Noiseuse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like La Belle Noiseuse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like La Belle Noiseuse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like La Belle Noiseuse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































