Seraphine
2008 · Movie · Unrated · 125 min · ★ 6.8 · 86% critics
A humble French house-cleaner with an obsessive passion for painting becomes a gifted self-taught artist, later gaining notice from an art critic and collector. Her rise unfolds between the wars, but major upheavals, including economic hardship and war, push her toward madness and obscurity.
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Details
- Original title
- Séraphine
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-10-01
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (135 votes)
About
You’ll like Seraphine if you enjoy human, period biopics centered on an artist’s drive and vivid work, with a memorable lead; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a tightly focused narrative—this may feel closer to Blame it on Fidel or Violette in mood but is heavier.
Pros: unforgettable central performance; striking artwork appeal; largely engaging story | Cons: slow opening pacing; screenplay loses energy; uneven focus on rediscovery
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Yolande Moreau
as Séraphine Louis, dite Séraphine de Senlis
Ulrich Tukur
as Wilhelm Uhde
Anne Bennent
as Anne-Marie Uhde
Geneviève Mnich
as Mme Duphot
Nico Rogner
as Helmut Kolle
Adélaïde Leroux
as Minouche
Françoise Lebrun
as La mère supérieure
Hélène Hardouin
as La propriétaire
Serge Larivière
as Duval
Léna Bréban
as Sœur Marguerite
Directed by Martin Provost