PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST

A famous filmmaker works on his next film, which will focus on monstrosity. He is obsessed by the idea of finding a painting that will be central to the film and will crystallize all the power and beauty of monsters.

A treat for lovers of Parisian art museums, Antoine Barraud’s self-reflexive excursion into the innate monstrosity of artmaking boasts a grand cast. Besides cameos from Barbet Schroeder and Charlotte Rampling, in a rare acting credit, Bertrand Bonello plays a director who is at odds with himself.