Genius (2017)

After leaving Picasso Françoise Gilot struggles to escape his shadow and make it on her own. Picasso finds companionship with Jacqueline Roque, but secludes himself from the world, determined to paint the perfect painting.

Uh, Vamos. Vamos.

I must get back to work.

Be free of him.

The lines are strong, but the colors are diffused.

just, then you can go back to Paris.

Last I heard, Matisse is still alive.

Someone always rides out and bows to el presidente,

Picasso! Picasso! Picasso! Pi...

Mm-hmm.

You will leave me to suffer alone in a, in a hospital?

That's why you came here?

Arias, Arias. No, it's all right.

I feel so guilty. We have no idea she was so ill.

one back, he can come get it himself.

So, what are you proposing?

Oh. Ah. You could have phoned.

You and Monsieur Picasso could then divorce straight away,

it's not healthy to fantasize about things like this.

I know it's not January, but, uh, you'll be back in New York then, and,

We do.

Selfish children.

Françoise, you sold five pieces tonight.

Françoise, he's a powerful man.

So, would you rather make love and die,

Why are you an artist?

Well, I hope we can do this again soon.

The Louvre is for dead artists, and I am not dead yet!

Huh.

Hey.

Everyone, let's make a toast.

only looked forward his entire life

Fransoise Gilot defies Picasso and pursues her artistic goals. Meanwhile a young Dora Maar strives to meet Picasso.

A mad love?

Oh. Andre, Paul!

born from the chance juxtaposition of images.

I should have known better than to ever get married.

It was fate that you walked by.

Have you heard of it?

He then placed his hand upon my..."

And Françoise doesn't?

I could go back to Paris tomorrow.

Uh, it's very nice to see you, I'm sorry, Pablo isn't here.

God that sounds like fun.

No, you go without me. I'm working.

Yeah, well it's a, it's a popular play.

If Olga found out about you, she would make life hell.

I'm sure it's just silly gossip...

That's hard to do when you're never here.

Humiliated?

I'm afraid the law is quite clear.

I need to go back to my studio.

She's taking advantage of your kindness.

I've been busy.

I didn't give him a choice.

Love seated in the corner of the kitchen.

Actually, I was thinking...

Florelle, please meet Pablo Picasso.

contriving a "chance encounter"?

Reinventing painting wasn't enough?

Where did you learn that game?

within its limitations, its quirks.

Maybe you would enjoy it a bit more...

And so have I.

To forget about Olga and dinner jackets and stuffy cocktail parties.

The last thing I need is a replacement for you.

Pablo meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet. Older Picasso struggles to manage his complex family.

After WWII, Picasso joins the Communist Party. He is haunted by a tragic love affair.

Picasso takes Franoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.

- That sounds lovely. - Hmm.

I better pick up some groceries before the shops close.

Well he certainly felt it.

- Yeah. Ah! - Go.

Well, the colors, the sense of movement, the...

Two francs.

I think you may have confused me with someone else.

A perfect likeness, wouldn't you say?

He deserves to be celebrated.

Uh, daughter of Bacchus.

Let the sun beheaded be."

Needs to organize his pigments.

You discovered me.

And I was cruel to him.

And the blue sky.

Wasn't it nice of her to lend it to us?

What we must do is make the vanishing point vanish.

You're his protégé.

You have to admit, Pablo.

I know how fond of her you are.

Uh, Marie!

"My darling Pablo, the weather was lovely today.

I have some business in Marseille today with Kahnweiler.

They'll accuse us of stealing the goddamn Mona Lisa, too.

Admit you stole the Mona Lisa and all this will be over.

He is mistaken.

You have lovely lines.

It's good to see you, my friend.

You went through so much, you know, gave up so much to be with me.

Picasso tries to convince Franoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.

As older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.

Picasso meets his great love Franoise Gilot. Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.

But if you do, don't come like the worshipers to the Holy Land.

Christ is the only real subject for art.

Van Gogh and Lautrec...

He adored you.

Oh, well, next you're gonna tell me you're not cold,

In case you reconsider.

So, why are you here?

What if it's all over?

even as much as you fear it.

Francoise, a door is opening for you.

Then, by all means, let's go and see my paintings.

Oh, there it is. The real reason you came.

now am I?

Everyone knows the man is a lecher.

Come in.

Bread, coffee?

You need a new place to paint what you want.

If it weighs only upon summer, it's the field that suffers.

Don't expect another centime from me.

coming to ride today.

It's unfair.

That, that, that is just the,

He can get your work noticed.

In six months, you'll be painting her like a horse, too.

Here, come. Lie down.

Even if I didn't, what then?

Oh, you mean because I am a homosexual.

the "Great Picasso."

That's very kind of you, but you don't owe me anything.

I don't need to know the future.

Uh. I'm sure it'll be good to be home. Hmm?

Stop blaming yourself.

What he wanted.

Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.

Yes. With Nazi monsters.

Hurry!

To America. It's too dangerous here.

You're onto something, and clearly I am not.

Since Pablo prefers Odette, I'll have to satisfy the other two.

Young Spaniards are all the rage these days.

I can't wait anymore.

You're going to be famous.

Well, I can teach you what I know.

I would go back to Spain if that fascist pig wasn't in charge.

Here there is only Picasso.

Then I happily declare I am the silliest man in all of Paris!

There is a necklace that she admired.

Renoir, Lautrec, Degas...

And fat cows in the style of Renoir.

No, you can't.

Do you know where I can find something a little stronger?

So go back to doing that. Something original.

At least you'll finish something.

we thought a few weeks by the sea could do us some good.

So, what are we going to do with all that money?

Yeah, ah! You did it!

Sorry, mademoiselle, but he

She's, kind and soft and she does everything I want her to.

But my mother, she thought it was a masterpiece.

No, it-it doesn't matter anymore...

It's not obscene. And it's not a gift.

No. There's too much to do here if we're going to be ready.

Pablo Picasso confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.

No... with this little devil savage, you know, my ideas...

We need a passionate statement from

would alert the world to our plight and

No!

Please, God, spare my sister María de la Concepción.

He was telling you that you have a

Bombs that targeted defenceless citizens on a busy market day,

Women and children... ripped to shreds!

very big canvas.

Manuel Pallarés.

Not anymore.

To think such a marvellous work could come from such a young hand.

You have talent, Ruiz, but no discipline.

And when was the last time you attended class?

just to scratch out a meager living?

But I would rather starve than let someone force me to paint inside a box.

then I'm camping in the Santa Barbara Mountains.

painting, no one will ever look at it

Who is this woman, Pablo?

Ladies, ladies, please!

Not.

Fascist bastards.

Perhaps you should write a review, Francoise.

I want to be a painter.

I'm proud of you, truly.

Of course not.

Toulouse-Lautrec is an inbred dwarf!

Paris Exposition next year.

And a Catalaniste.

"le petit Goya."

One must take a different direction,

accepted to be show at the Spanish Pavilion

Won't we?

Oh well...