When French painter Pierre Bonnard met Marthe de Méligny, he didn’t know this self-proclaimed aristocrat would become the cornerstone of his life and work. From this moment, she became more than just a muse for the “painter of happiness”, appearing in more than a third of his work. Together, they reached their artistic fulfillment thanks to a colourful love, different from the standards of their time, nurturing the great mystery around their relationship. Based on a true story.
Keywords
- Biopics
- French Romance
- Painting in Cinema
Actors
- Vincent Macaigne
- Cécile de France
- Anouk Grinberg
- Stacy Martin
- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Director
- Martin Provost
Exploring the art and love story of famous French painters Pierre Bonnard and his wife Marthe.
When French painter Pierre Bonnard met Marthe de Méligny, he didn’t know this self-proclaimed aristocrat would become the cornerstone of his life and work. From this moment, she became more than just a muse for the “painter of happiness”, appearing in more than a third of his work. Together, they reached their artistic fulfillment thanks to a colourful love, different from the standards of their time, nurturing the great mystery around their relationship. Based on a true story.