“Venice, a brush, some paint, and lots of despair”

Léopold R. (1998)

Name: Léopold R.
Director: Jean-Blaise Junod
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1998-08-10
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Robert Bouvier, Jacques Bailliart, Carlo Brandt, Caroline Gasser

August 10, 19981h 33mFR

Drama History

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Overview

The painter Léopold Robert took his own life on 20 March 1835 in his Venice studio, at the height of his fame. The central character of this film, the narrator, attempts to discover the causes of the artist's suicide with the help of his voluminous correspondence.

Director

Jean-Blaise Junod

Writer

Jean-Blaise Junod