Genius

Pablo Picasso (Antonio Banderas) confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.

Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.

Picasso (Antonio Banderas) meets his great love Françoise Gilot (Clémence Poésy). Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.

As older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.

Picasso (Banderas) tries to convince Françoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.

Picasso (Antonio Banderas) takes Françoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.

After WWII, Picasso (Antonio Banderas) joins the Communist Party. He is haunted by a tragic love affair.

Pablo meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet. Older Picasso (Antonio Banderas) struggles to manage his complex family.

Françoise Gilot defies Picasso (Antonio Banderas) and pursues her artistic goals. Meanwhile a young Dora Maar strives to meet Picasso.

After leaving Picasso, Françoise Gilot struggles to escape his shadow. Picasso (Antonio Banderas) withdraws to create the perfect painting.