Séraphine
Synopsis
The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (1864-1942), a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of the Great Depression and World War II.
Top Cast
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Yolande Moreau
Séraphine Louis, dite Séraphine de Senlis
Ulrich Tukur
Wilhelm Uhde
Anne Bennent
Anne-Marie Uhde
Geneviève Mnich
Mme Duphot
Nico Rogner
Helmut Kolle
Adélaïde Leroux
Minouche
Françoise Lebrun
La mère supérieure
Hélène Hardouin
La propriétaire
Serge Larivière
Duval
Léna Bréban
Sœur Marguerite
Sandrine Bodenes
Marie-Louise
Muriel Riou
Berthe
Dominique Pozzetto
Anatole Duphot
Josette Ménard
La bouchère
Xavier Pottier
Le boucher
Jean-Pascal Abribat
Le journaliste
Anne Benoît
Madame Delonge
Corentin Lobet
L'interne
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Provost
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Provost
- Original Score
- Michael Galasso
- Original Title
- Séraphine
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- TS Productions, Diaphana Films, Roissy Films, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Provost
Martin Provost, Marc Abdelnour
Michael Galasso
Laurent Brunet
Ludo Troch
Gilles Sacuto, Miléna Poylo
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Provost
Director
Martin Provost
Screenplay
Marc Abdelnour
Writer
Michael Galasso
Original Music Composer
Laurent Brunet
Director of Photography
Ludo Troch
Editor
Thierry François
Production Design
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Gilles Sacuto
Producer
Miléna Poylo
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Séraphine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Séraphine about?
The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis (1864-1942), a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of the Great Depression and World War II.
Who directed Séraphine?
Séraphine was directed by Martin Provost.
Who stars in Séraphine?
The principal cast of Séraphine includes Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, Anne Bennent, Geneviève Mnich, Nico Rogner.
When was Séraphine released and how long is it?
Séraphine was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Séraphine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Séraphine was composed by Michael Galasso.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Séraphine?
Séraphine holds official age classifications: FR: TP.