Surviving Picasso

Surviving Picasso(1996)

"Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting."

5.7/10
100 votes
125 minSeptember 4, 1996

Overview

The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.

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