Portrait of the Artist
Le dos rouge
Synopsis
A famous filmmaker works on his next film, which will focus on monstrosity. He is obsessed by the idea of finding a painting that will be central to the film and will crystallize all the power and beauty of monsters. But what he doesn't show to anyone, not even his wife, is the mark on his back that keeps getting bigger. This red mark worries him, upsets him, and seems to want to tell him something...
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Bertrand Bonello
Bertrand
Jeanne Balibar
Célia Bhy
Géraldine Pailhas
L'autre Célia Bhy
Joana Preiss
Barbara
Isild Le Besco
Renée
Pascal Greggory
Pascal
Nicolas Maury
Le jeune journaliste
Barbet Schroeder
Le médecin
Sigrid Bouaziz
Edith
Charlotte Rampling
La mère (voice)
Alex Descas
Scottie
Nathalie Boutefeu
Catherine
Valérie Dréville
Alice
Brady Corbet
Marta Hoskins
Edwarda Kane
Nâzim Boudjenah
Prométhée
Release History & Theatrical Window
Centre Pompidou
Festival / Special Debut
March 15, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Barraud
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine Barraud
- Original Score
- Bertrand Bonello
- Original Title
- Le dos rouge
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Barraud
Antoine Barraud
Bertrand Bonello
Fred Piet, Catherine Libert
Vincent Wang, Antoine Barraud, Cédric Walter
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Barraud
Director
Antoine Barraud
Screenplay
Vincent Wang
Producer
Antoine Barraud
Producer
Cédric Walter
Producer
Fred Piet
Editor
Catherine Libert
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait of the Artist
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What is Portrait of the Artist about?
A famous filmmaker works on his next film, which will focus on monstrosity. He is obsessed by the idea of finding a painting that will be central to the film and will crystallize all the power and beauty of monsters. But what he doesn't show to anyone, not even his wife, is the mark on his back that keeps getting bigger. This red mark worries him, upsets him, and seems to want to tell him something...
Who directed Portrait of the Artist?
Portrait of the Artist was directed by Antoine Barraud.
Who stars in Portrait of the Artist?
The principal cast of Portrait of the Artist includes Bertrand Bonello, Jeanne Balibar, Géraldine Pailhas, Joana Preiss, Isild Le Besco.
When was Portrait of the Artist released and how long is it?
Portrait of the Artist was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Portrait of the Artist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait of the Artist was composed by Bertrand Bonello.