Camille Claudel
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Movie Reviews of Camille Claudel
Movie Review: The manic genius of Camille Claudel
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite French films. I watch it at least once a year. Based on the book by Reine-Marie Paris, the grand-daughter of Camille's brother, the poet and diplomat Paul Claudel, and co-produced by Isabelle Adjani, the 1988 film examines the life of French sculptor, Camille Claudel (1864-1943). Adjani brings a stunning performance to the film as Claudel, and G?rard Depardieu provides a fine performance as Auguste Rodin. Both are convincing in their roles. In 1883, Claudel met Rodin, and around 1884 she began working in Rodin's workshop in Paris. She became Rodin's muse, his model, his confidante and mistress. However, Rodin was reluctant to end his 20-year relationship with Rose Beuret (played by Daniele Lebrun). Claudel's affair with Rodin alienated her family, so she left the family house and soon fell into a chronic depression. Around 1905 Claudel became mentally unhinged, destroying much of her work, acting paranoid, and accusing Rodin of stealing her ideas and of plotting her death. On March 10, 1913, Claudele was admitted to the psychiatric hospital of Ville-?vrard in Neuilly-sur-Marnedied by her brother Paul, and died thirty years later on October 19, 1943. Despite her madness, Claudel is depicted in this film as a fiercely independent woman and passionate artist, determined to live her life on her own terms, and to create sculptures out of clay in an artistic profession dominated by male sculptors. The last time I was in Paris, much of Claudel's surviving work was on exhibit at the Rodin Museum.
G. Merritt
Movie Review: Camille Claudel
Summary: 2 Stars
Movie has English subtitles. Well acted with good scenery but the life of Camille Claudel is essentially a depressing one and the movie portrays this fairly accurately.Movie Review: Camille Caudel
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps the only sculpture movie I ever saw. Very French. She finally looses her mind at the end. Much angst.Movie Review: great movie for lovers of sculpture and Rodin
Summary: 5 Stars
The famous Rodin! Not many know the story of his misstres Camille who had a profound effect on his work. Very accurate factually, famous quotes by the man throughout. An emotional film in its own right. Rare and not available on DVD in Australia. Not your typical hollywood film and all the better for it. Great to see real plaster casts and bronzes of his original work used as props. Casting was superb.Movie Review: Camille Claudel the movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Great Artsy passionate story of the lady behind Rodin, an equally good sculptor, who positively influenced the art and productiviity of one of the world's best known sculptors.