My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud
En compagnie d'Antonin Artaud
Synopsis
May, 1946, in Paris young poet Jacques Prevel meets Antonin Artaud, the actor, artist, and writer just released from a mental asylum. Over ten months, we follow the mad Artaud from his cruel coaching of an actress in his "theatre of cruelty" to his semi-friendship with Prevel who buys him drugs and hangs on his every word. Meanwhile, Prevel divides his time between Jany, his blond, young, drug-hazed mistress, and Rolande, his dark-haired, long-suffering wife, who has a child during this time. Cruelty, neglect, poverty, egoism, madness, and the pursuit of art mix on the Left Bank.
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- Director
- Gérard Mordillat
- Original Title
- En compagnie d'Antonin Artaud
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Archipel 33>35, France 2, La Sept, Laura Productions
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What is My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud about?
May, 1946, in Paris young poet Jacques Prevel meets Antonin Artaud, the actor, artist, and writer just released from a mental asylum. Over ten months, we follow the mad Artaud from his cruel coaching of an actress in his "theatre of cruelty" to his semi-friendship with Prevel who buys him drugs and hangs on his every word. Meanwhile, Prevel divides his time between Jany, his blond, young, drug-hazed mistress, and Rolande, his dark-haired, long-suffering wife, who has a child during this time. Cruelty, neglect, poverty, egoism, madness, and the pursuit of art mix on the Left Bank.
Who directed My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud?
My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud was directed by Gérard Mordillat.
Who stars in My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud?
The principal cast of My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud includes Sami Frey, Marc Barbé, Julie Jézéquel, Valérie Jeannet.
When was My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud released and how long is it?
My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.