James Ivory asked during the making of "Surviving Picasso."

Certainly, in "Surviving Picasso" and "Carrington," the artist is rarely seen at work.

"No one complained that he wasn't Spanish in 'Surviving Picasso,' " he said.

"Surviving Picasso" follows the 60-something artist as he seduces the 20-something art student, Ms. Gilot.

"Surviving Picasso," which explores the union between a manipulative living legend and a proud muse 40 years his junior, has the daring that its subject warrants.

While these broader aspects of "Surviving Picasso" may annoy purists, they help the film sustain its intensity.

"Surviving Picasso" is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian).

In the 1996 movie Surviving Picasso, Picasso is portrayed by actor Anthony Hopkins.

McElhone made her film debut in 1996's Surviving Picasso with Anthony Hopkins.

For "Surviving Picasso," the film makers commissioned two artists to make works in Picasso's style.