La Belle Noiseuse (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1991, La Belle Noiseuse is a drama film directed by Jacques Rivette, running about 238 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. La Belle Noiseuse stars Michel Piccoli as Edouard Frenhofer, Emmanuelle Béart as Marianne, Jane Birkin as Liz and Marianne Denicourt as Julienne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, La Belle Noiseuse has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Belle Noiseuse page.
If you liked it. Fans of La Belle Noiseuse tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch La Belle Noiseuse (1991)?
- In US, La Belle Noiseuse is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La Belle Noiseuse worth watching?
- La Belle Noiseuse holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in La Belle Noiseuse?
- La Belle Noiseuse stars Michel Piccoli, Emmanuelle Béart, Jane Birkin, Marianne Denicourt and David Bursztein.
- When was La Belle Noiseuse released?
- La Belle Noiseuse was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 238 minutes.