I watched this film right after watching Hannah Gadsby dissect Picasso and Van Gogh in her comedy special, also on Netflix. It gave me a whole different perspective on male artists and the way they use and abuse women (and their models). So, it made me view both these men, Cezanne and Zola, with distaste.
This also felt like a theatre play even tho' some of it is set in the beautiful French countryside. So wordy and philosophical but also oh so stuffy and downright dull.
I also watched another Netflix movie about Renoir last year and it was miles better than this, imho.
Lastly, the two main characters are seen aging but the makeup department didn't do a great job, especially with Zola. Not terribly believable. I was also much more impressed with the actor who played Cezanne. He was far more animated and passionate than cold, wooden Zola.
All in all, quite dull.
This also felt like a theatre play even tho' some of it is set in the beautiful French countryside. So wordy and philosophical but also oh so stuffy and downright dull.
I also watched another Netflix movie about Renoir last year and it was miles better than this, imho.
Lastly, the two main characters are seen aging but the makeup department didn't do a great job, especially with Zola. Not terribly believable. I was also much more impressed with the actor who played Cezanne. He was far more animated and passionate than cold, wooden Zola.
All in all, quite dull.