The Oval Portrait
Le Portrait ovale
Synopsis
Pierre,a marquis, is madly in love with his dear wife Jeanne whose picture he is painting; one day while hunting in the woods, the husband accidentally kills his beloved one. He's desperate to finish the portrait so he uses other models but none of them can touch his late wife's beauty. Six months later he meets Madeleine who resembles his dear departed. It's not long before she understands her rival is a picture and she tries more and more to look like Jeanne.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonce Perret
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Original Title
- Le Portrait ovale
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonce Perret
Edgar Allan Poe
Department Leadership Roster
Léonce Perret
Director
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What is The Oval Portrait about?
Pierre,a marquis, is madly in love with his dear wife Jeanne whose picture he is painting; one day while hunting in the woods, the husband accidentally kills his beloved one. He's desperate to finish the portrait so he uses other models but none of them can touch his late wife's beauty. Six months later he meets Madeleine who resembles his dear departed. It's not long before she understands her rival is a picture and she tries more and more to look like Jeanne.
Who directed The Oval Portrait?
The Oval Portrait was directed by Léonce Perret.
Who stars in The Oval Portrait?
The principal cast of The Oval Portrait includes Yvette Andréyor, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Raoul d'Auchy.
When was The Oval Portrait released and how long is it?
The Oval Portrait was released in 1910 with a total runtime of 19m.