Movie

Séraphine (2008)

• October 1, 2008
• 2h 5m

• History
• Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Martin Provost

Writers

Marc Abdelnour, Martin Provost

Starring

Yolande Moreau, Ulrich Tukur, Anne Bennent