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The Moderns (1988)

R · 1988-04-15 · 2h 6m · EN
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Paris, 1926... there was nothing more modern.

Nick Hart is a struggling American artist who lives amongst the expatriate community in 1920s Paris. He spends most of his time drinking and socializing in local café's and pestering gallery owner Libby Valentin to sell his paintings. He becomes involved in a plot by wealthy art patroness Nathalie de Ville to forge three paintings. This leads to several run-ins with American rubber magnate Bertram Stone, who happens to be married to Hart's ex-wife Rachel.

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John BradshawWriterAlan RudolphDirector, Writer

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Keith CarradineKeith CarradineNick HartLinda FiorentinoLinda FiorentinoRachel StoneJohn LoneJohn LoneBertram StoneGeneviève BujoldGeneviève BujoldLibby ValentinGeraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinNathalie de VilleKevin J. O'ConnorKevin J. O'ConnorHemingwayWallace ShawnWallace ShawnOiseauCharlélie CoutureCharlélie CoutureL'EvidenceDanielle SchneiderDanielle SchneiderFille de NuitGailard SartainGailard SartainNew York CriticElsa RavenElsa RavenGertrude SteinRobert GouldRobert GouldBlackie

Keywords

1920sParis, franceArtSensualityExpressionismForgeryExpatriate

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinity1920s · Paris France · ArtMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference241735

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What is The Moderns about?

Nick Hart is a struggling American artist who lives amongst the expatriate community in 1920s Paris. He spends most of his time drinking and socializing in local café's and pestering gallery owner Libby Valentin to sell his paintings. He becomes involved in a plot by wealthy art patroness Nathalie de Ville to forge three paintings. This leads to several run-ins with American rubber magnate Bertram Stone, who happens to be married to Hart's ex-wife Rachel.

How long is The Moderns?

The Moderns has a runtime of 126 minutes.