Camille Claudel
Seen it?1988 | 175 min | Drama, History, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Before Sunset, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 55 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The life of Camille Claudel, a French sculptor who becomes the apprentice of Auguste Rodin and later his lover. Her passion for her art and Rodin drive her further away from reason and rationality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruno Nuytten
- Isabelle AdjaniCamille Claudel
- Gérard DepardieuAuguste Rodin
- Laurent GrévillPaul Claudel
- Alain CunyLouis-Prosper Claudel
- Roch LeiboviciP'tit Louis
- Madeleine RobinsonLouise-Athanaise Claudel
- Philippe ClévenotEugène Blot
- Katrine BoormanJessie Lipscomb
- Maxime LerouxClaude Debussy
- Danièle LebrunRose Beuret