Ricardo and Painting

Ricardo et la peinture

Forty Years of Friendship

Overview

Ricardo and Painting is Barbet Schroeder's portrait of his friend the painter Ricardo Cavallo, who devoted his life to painting. From Buenos Aires to Finistère, via Paris and Peru, this film is an invitation to dive into the history of painting, but also to discover the life of this exceptional man who, with simplicity and humility, always fully committed, to the point of transmitting his passion to the children of his village.

Production

Bande à Part Films, Les Films du Losange, RTS, SRG SSR