The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anthony HopkinsPablo Picasso | Pablo Picasso |
 Natascha McElhoneFrançoise Gilot | Françoise Gilot |
 Julianne MooreDora Maar | Dora Maar |
 Joss AcklandHenri Matisse | Henri Matisse |
 Joan PlowrightFrançoise's Grandmother | Françoise's Grandmother |
 Dennis BoutsikarisKootz | Kootz |
 Peter EyreSabartes | Sabartes |
 Peter GeretyMarcel | Marcel |
 Susannah HarkerMarie-Therese | Marie-Therese |
 Jane LapotaireOlga Picasso | Olga Picasso |
 Joseph MaherKahnweiler | Kahnweiler |
 Bob PeckFrancoise's Father | Francoise's Father |
 Diane VenoraJacqueline | Jacqueline |
 Dominic WestPaulo Picasso | Paulo Picasso |
 Laura AikmanMaya | Maya |
 David SterneWaiting Man | Waiting Man |
| AAllegra Di CarpegnaGeneviève | Geneviève |
 Anthony MilnerPolice Commissioner | Police Commissioner |
 Nigel WhitmeyPierre | Pierre |
 Tom FisherGerman Officer | German Officer |
 Andreas WisniewskiGerman Soldier | German Soldier |
 Leon LissekTesticle | Testicle |
 Vernon DobtcheffDiaghilev | Diaghilev |
 Scott ThrunReporter | Reporter |