Movie

Surviving Picasso

“Only his passion for women could rival his passion for painting.”

★ 5.8(106)19962h 5m

Surviving Picasso is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: James Ivory
Release date: 1996-09-04
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: German
Box office: $1,985,001
Budget: $16,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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About Surviving Picasso

Surviving Picasso is a 1996 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by James Ivory, starring Anthony Hopkins, Natascha McElhone and Julianne Moore. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 106 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Surviving Picasso in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Pablo Picasso

Natascha McElhone

Françoise Gilot

Julianne Moore

Dora Maar

Joss Ackland

Henri Matisse

Joan Plowright

Françoise's Grandmother

Dennis Boutsikaris

Kootz

Peter Eyre

Sabartes

Peter Gerety

Marcel

Susannah Harker

Marie-Therese

Jane Lapotaire

Olga Picasso

Joseph Maher

Kahnweiler

Bob Peck

Francoise's Father

Themes & keywords

infidelityfranceparis, francelove trianglepregnancyworld war iipainterbased on true storywomanizermistressolder man younger woman relationshipartphysical abuseeccentric artistpablo picasso

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Surviving Picasso in Canada?+

In Canada, Surviving Picasso is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Surviving Picasso on Netflix?+

Surviving Picasso is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Surviving Picasso?+

Surviving Picasso has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Surviving Picasso?+

Surviving Picasso stars Anthony Hopkins, Natascha McElhone, Julianne Moore, Joss Ackland and Joan Plowright.

When did Surviving Picasso come out?+

Surviving Picasso is a 1996 movie directed by James Ivory.

What genre is Surviving Picasso?+

Surviving Picasso is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Surviving Picasso?+

Surviving Picasso was directed by James Ivory.