La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
Kernel Score: 79% · 286 TMDB ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 1991-09-04
Runtime: 238 minutes
Where to watch La Belle Noiseuse
- Stream: Philo, The Criterion Channel
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
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.
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Director
Jacques Rivette
Cast
- Michel Piccoli as Edouard Frenhofer
- Emmanuelle Béart as Marianne
- Jane Birkin as Liz
- Marianne Denicourt as Julienne
- David Bursztein as Nicolas
- Gilles Arbona as Porbus
- Marie Belluc as Magali
- Marie-Claude Roger as Françoise
- Leïla Remili as La servante
- Daphne Goodfellow as Une touriste
La Belle Noiseuse FAQ
Is La Belle Noiseuse good?
La Belle Noiseuse has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch La Belle Noiseuse?
In the US you can stream La Belle Noiseuse on Philo and The Criterion Channel, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like La Belle Noiseuse?
If you liked La Belle Noiseuse, try Modigliani, The Danish Girl, Manon of the Spring and Jean de Florette.