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A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
Geneviève Bujold
- Libby Valentin
- (as Genevieve Bujold)
Charlélie Couture
- L'Evidence
- (as Charlelie Couture)
Véronique Bellegarde
- Laurette
- (as Veronique Bellegarde)
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- TriviaIsabella Rossellini screen-tested to play Nathalie DeVille, but lost to Geraldine Chaplin.
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Nick Hart (Keith Carradine) is an ex-patriot American painter who lives in Paris in the 1920's. He picks up some money selling caricatures but is very poor. An art gallery owner, Libby (Genevieve Bujold) is sympathetic but can't muster up many sales for Nick's work. Now, a wealthy divorcée. Nathalie (Geraldine Chapman) commissions Nick to make copies of some expensive paintings, as a sort of plot against her ex-husband. Reluctantly, Nick agrees. Complicating matters further is the fact that when Nick frequents his favorite bar, which is quite often, he runs into a beautiful, beautiful woman named Rachel (Linda Fiorentino) who happens to be married to a rich American businessman, Bertram (John Lone). Wouldn't you know, Bertie is a sadist and controls Rachel with an iron fist. He loves to do things like shave under Rachel's arms with a straight razer! So, two things are paramount to Nick. Will he begin to sell his art and will he be able to win Rachel away from her husband? This is quite a lovely film with a very great cast. Carradine does a fine job as the main character while Fiorentino is extremely lovely and touching. But, its Lone who practically steals the show, with his terrifying turn as the bad, bad guy. Most everyone will appreciate the gorgeous sets, costumes, art direction and photography. Then, too, the script is first rate while the direction is most competent. Look for the Moderns on your next video run.
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,011,497
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,283
- Apr 17, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $2,011,497
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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