Released:
1996-01-01

Overview:
Using rare images of the artist filmed at work in his studio, exclusive interviews with his family and close friends, photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and unpublished artwork, this award-winning feature documentary highlights the painter’s complex creative process. Acclaimed as the definitive film portrait of the master, Balthus through the Looking-Glass was shot on Super 16 over 14 months in Switzerland, Italy, France and the Moors of England by the director of Fellini, I’m a Born Liar. (Arte)

Director:
Damian Pettigrew

Runtime:
1h 12min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Philippe Noiret
  as
  Récitant / Narrator
• 
  François Rouan
• 
  Jean Leymarie
• 
  Jean Clair