'' Renoir '' is a 2012 French drama film based on the last years of Pierre-Auguste Renoir at Cagnes-sur-Mer during World War I . The film was directed by Gilles Bourdos and competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival . The film is set in the south of France during World War I and stars Michel Bouquet , Christa Theret , Thomas Doret and Vincent Rottiers . '' Renoir '' achieved critical and commercial success both in France and abroad , most notably in the United States where it is on the Critic 's Pick list of '' The New York Times '' . The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards , but was not nominated . In January 2014 , the film received four nominations at the 39th César Awards , winning for Best Costume Design
39th César Awards
39th César Awards
Renoir (film)