La Belle Noiseuse
1991, French. Directed by Jacques Rivette.
The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife on a countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start again the work on a painting he long ago stopped: La Belle Noiseuse. And he wants Marianne as model.
- Runtime
- 3h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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La Belle Noiseuse is streaming on Philo, Criterion Channel, and Fandor in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jacques RivetteDirector
- Michel PiccoliEdouard Frenhofer
- Emmanuelle BéartMarianne
- Jane BirkinLiz
- Marianne DenicourtJulienne
- David BurszteinNicolas
- Gilles ArbonaPorbus
- Marie BellucMagali
- Marie-Claude RogerFrançoise
- Leïla RemiliLa servante
- Daphne GoodfellowUne touriste
- Susan RobertsonUne touriste
- Bernard DufourLa main du peintre
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1991
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Pascal Bonitzer, Jacques Rivette, Christine Laurent
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What La Belle Noiseuse is based on
La Belle Noiseuse is based on Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu (1831) by Honoré de Balzac.
1831
Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu
By Honoré de Balzac
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La Belle Noiseuse: quick answers
Is La Belle Noiseuse worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 306 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is La Belle Noiseuse?
La Belle Noiseuse runs 238 minutes (3h 58m).
Does La Belle Noiseuse have a post-credits scene?
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La Belle Noiseuse parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is La Belle Noiseuse on?
La Belle Noiseuse is streaming on Philo, Criterion Channel, and Fandor in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like La Belle Noiseuse?
If you liked La Belle Noiseuse, try Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon, Age of Consent, Mr. Turner.
Who directed La Belle Noiseuse?
La Belle Noiseuse (1991) was directed by Jacques Rivette and stars Michel Piccoli, Emmanuelle Béart, Jane Birkin.
What is La Belle Noiseuse based on?
La Belle Noiseuse is based on Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu (1831) by Honoré de Balzac.