Séraphine de Senlis (Yolande Moreau) was a simple and profoundly devout housekeeper whose brilliantly colorful canvases now adorn some of the most famous galleries in the world. Wilhelm Uhde (Ulrich Tukur), a German art critic and collector, discovers her paintings while she is working for him as a maid in the beautiful countryside of Senlis, near Paris, in the early part of the 20th century. A moving and unexpected relationship develops between the avant-garde art dealer and the visionary cleaning lady. Seattle Times: “The film belongs to Moreau. Half-derided, half-protected by her village neighbors, her Séraphine is dowdy, willful, gruff, determined: a blend of singing mystic and muttering madwoman.” Sponsored by Goddard College. Community Partners: Chronique Francophone, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Studio Place Arts. 126 minutes, in French with subtitles. Director interview
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