The Moderns - 1988

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.

126min
1988
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Linda Fiorentino profile pictureLinda FiorentinoRachel Stone
Geneviève Bujold profile pictureGeneviève BujoldLibby Valentin
Geraldine Chaplin profile pictureGeraldine ChaplinNathalie de Ville
John Lone profile pictureJohn LoneBertram Stone
Elsa Raven profile pictureElsa RavenGertrude Stein
Gailard Sartain profile pictureGailard SartainNew York Critic
Pierre Chagnon profile picturePierre ChagnonStone's Bodyguard #1
Éric Gaudry profile pictureÉric GaudryStone's Bodyguard #2
Timothy Webber profile pictureTimothy WebberStone's Business Associate
Normand Brathwaite profile pictureNormand BrathwaiteButler Laloux
Michael Rudder profile pictureMichael RudderBuffy: Group Montparno
Paul Buissonneau profile picturePaul BuissonneauAlexandre: Group Montparno
Lenie Scoffié profile pictureLenie ScoffiéFemme de Lettres: Group Montparno
Reynald Bouchard profile pictureReynald BouchardChapelle: Group Montparno
Charles Biddle Sr. profile pictureCharles Biddle Sr.Charlie the Bass Player
Jean-Jacques Desjardins profile pictureJean-Jacques DesjardinsHart's Concierge
Stephanie Biddle profile pictureStephanie BiddleFille de Nuit

About The Moderns

The Moderns Overview

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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 126min

Extra details

Original Title: The Moderns
Original Language: English
Directed By: Alan Rudolph
Production Companies
Nelson EntertainmentAlive Productions