The life and times of Pablo Picasso, circa 1943 to 1953, provides the basis for this biographical drama featuring Anthony Hopkins as the legendary Spanish artist. Featured among the ensemble are newcomer Natasha McElhone as his lover Francoise Gilot; Julianne Moore as Dora Maar, Diane Venora as Picasso’s third wife and Paloma Picasso’s mother; and Joan Plowright as Gilot’s grandmother.

"A spellbinding film."

— Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER

"Anthony Hopkins becomes Picasso in a truly amazing performance that is Oscar®-bound."

— Jeanne Wolf, JEANNE WOLF’S HOLLYWOOD

"Anthony Hopkins plays Picasso in one of his most vivid performances."

— David Sterritt, THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

— Mike Caccioppoli, WABC RADIO

"Merchant Ivory’s SURVIVING PICASSO is nothing short of stupendous."

— Susan Granger, C.R.N. INTERNATIONAL &AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

"Dazzling. Daring. Vigorously inventive. SURVIVING PICASSO has alluring settings, the trappings of great art, bohemian mischief, a mesmerizing main character, played with superb swagger by Anthony Hopkins. His most vital performance since ‘THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.’ Larger-than-life."

— Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"A stunning re-creation by Anthony Hopkins, I was mesmerized by Natascha McElhone."

— Gene Siskel, SISKEL & EBERT

"Splendid. Engrossing. Sumptuous."

— Ralph Novak, PEOPLE

— Bill Diehl, ABC RADIO NETWORK

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