A historical drama traces the lifelong friendship between two renowned 19th century French artists - painter Paul Cézanne (Guillaume Gallienne) and writer Emile Zola (Guillaume Canet) - from their first meeting as schoolmates to their creative rivalry as fame and success continue to elude Cézanne. Read more …
Cézanne et Moi is inevitably sketchy and superficial but solid enough in its sun-kissed locations and meticulous production design.
This account of the rivalry between Cézanne and Zola – played by Guillaumes Canet and Gallienne – is cinéma du papa with an edge.
This joint biopic of Paul Cézanne and Emile Zola is beautifully produced, but leaves itself too much to cover.
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