Surviving Picasso
“Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.”
Synopsis
The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
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Surviving Picasso - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-25
Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Pablo Picasso
Natascha McElhone
Françoise Gilot
Julianne Moore
Dora Maar
Joss Ackland
Henri Matisse
Joan Plowright
Françoise's Grandmother
Dennis Boutsikaris
Kootz
Peter Eyre
Sabartes
Peter Gerety
Marcel
Susannah Harker
Marie-Therese
Jane Lapotaire
Olga Picasso
Joseph Maher
Kahnweiler
Bob Peck
Francoise's Father
Diane Venora
Jacqueline
Dominic West
Paulo Picasso
Laura Aikman
Maya
David Sterne
Waiting Man
Allegra Di Carpegna
Geneviève
Anthony Milner
Police Commissioner
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$14M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins
- Original Title
- Surviving Picasso
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Merchant Ivory Productions, Wolper Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Arianna Huffington
Richard Robbins
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Andrew Marcus
Ismail Merchant, David L. Wolper, Paul Bradley, Donald Rosenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
James Ivory
Director
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenplay
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Ismail Merchant
Producer
David L. Wolper
Producer
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Carol Ramsey
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surviving Picasso
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surviving Picasso about?
The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
Who directed Surviving Picasso?
Surviving Picasso was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Surviving Picasso?
The principal cast of Surviving Picasso includes Anthony Hopkins, Natascha McElhone, Julianne Moore, Joss Ackland, Joan Plowright.
When was Surviving Picasso released and how long is it?
Surviving Picasso was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Surviving Picasso?
Surviving Picasso had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Surviving Picasso?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surviving Picasso was composed by Richard Robbins.
Is Surviving Picasso based on a book or true story?
Surviving Picasso is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Arianna Huffington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surviving Picasso?
Surviving Picasso holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).