The Painting
Le Tableau
9–12
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#painting #creative process #journey
dir. Jean-François Laguionie
France 2011 / 76’
Polish voiceover
France 2011 / 76’
Polish voiceover
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director Jean-François Laguionie developed each character’s look with reference to the style of renowned artists, such as Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso?
Three conflicted groups – the Toupins (Allduns), who are entirely painted, the Pafinis (Halfies), who lack a few colours and the Reufs (Sketchies), who are only sketches, all live in a mysteriously unfinished painting. Ramo, from the privileged class, falls in love with the lower-class, unfinished Claire. Will the journey, beyond the boundaries of the painting, to find the painter and persuade him to complete the portrait of his beloved succeed?
In a large-scale, unfinished painting, the characters are divided into three groups. The “entirely painted” live in luxury: they wear fine clothes and enjoy frequent feasts. They feel superior to the Halfies and the Sketchies, giving them no access to wealth. Everything could change once Ramo, with the help of his friends Lola and Plume, sets off to find the artist and convince them to complete Claire’s portrait. Along the way, he’ll experience a host of adventures, visit the artist’s studio, and even wind up on a battlefield. His journey beyond the frame is also an adventure for the viewer, who may mistake this film for a visit to an art gallery!
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Creators
Director
Jean-François Laguionie
Screenplay
Jean-François Laguionie, Anik Leray, Nicky Baker, Stephanie Sheh
Music
Pascal Le Pennec
Producers
Eric Beckman, Jeremy Burdek, Jason Chan, Armelle Glorennec, Eric Jacquot, David Jesteadt, Nadia Khamlichi, Christophe Louis, Adrian Politowski, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, Anna J. Takayama, Gilles Waterkeyn, Arlette Zylberberg
Production
Blue Spirit Animation, BE-FILMS, France 3 Cinéma, uFil, uFund, Rézo Productions, Blue Spirit Studio, Sinematik, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, Iris Group
Sales
Urban Sales
Original language
French
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