Ricardo and Painting
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Overview
Barbet Schroeder portraits his friend Ricardo Cavallo, who devotes his life to painting. From Buenos Aires to Finistère, this film is an invitation to dive into the history of painting, and to discover the life of this man who has always been totally committed to his art.
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Review
Picasso once said, “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. Every child is an artist.” This appears to be a transformation that occurs even among directors who have mastered the language of cinema. Barbet Schroeder is renowned not only for his extensive career, spanning from art-house films to Hollywood blockbusters, TV series, and his legendary documentary series The Trilogy of Evil, but also for his exceptional directorial talent. In this film, he sets aside large-scale filmmaking to portray the simple and honest daily life of a rural village painter. Ricardo endeavors to capture the wonder of nature on canvas and teaches local children how to express themselves through art. Just as a seasoned artist breaks free from rules and constraints to unveil the essence of life, Barbet Schroeder captures, through Ricardo, the humble yet profound moments where art embraces humanity and enriches existence. (Sung MOON)
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Credit
- DirectorBarbet SCHROEDER
- ProducerLionel BAIER, Régine VIAL, Charles GILLBERT
- ScreenplayBarbet SCHROEDER
- CinematographyVictoria CLAY-MENDOZA
- GafferÉtienne CURCHOD
- Production DesignBande à Part Films
- MusicHans APPLEQVIST
- EditorJulie LENA
- SoundElie PEYSSARD
- CastRicardo CAVALLO, Barbet SCHROEDER
Film Source
Les Films du Losange⎜r.quinet@filmsdulosange.fr
Director
Barbet SCHROEDER
A director and producer of Swiss origins, born in Teheran, Barbet Schroeder worked for Cahiers du Cinéma and founded Les Films du Losange in 1963. Over the course of his prolific career, he directed Maîtresse (1975), then moved to America to direct Barfly (1987), Reversal of Fortune (1990), for which he was nominated for a Best Director Oscar. He also directed Single White Female (1992), Our Lady of the Assassins (2000), and the documentary film Terror’s Advocate (2007).
