“Moss & Freud” follows the unorthodox friendship between supermodel Kate Moss and painter Lucian Freud.
Moss is 28 and Freud is 82, but their age gap isn’t the concern. In 2002, Moss agreed to take part in a months-long commitment to become the model of Freud for a new painting. She was living a fast-paced, party-driven lifestyle, while he had the patience to do his art under gruelling conditions.
Freud is notoriously inefficient among painters, and he has taken up a large chunk of her busy schedule by asking her to stay still for long hours, 7 days a week. The two’s professional relationship lasted nine months, culminating in the infamous painting of a pregnant Moss, which was sold for £3.9 million. The film observes their unlikely friendship that blossomed through time.
Executive-produced by Kate Moss, “Moss & Freud” is a candid film that is more interested in exploring the surface of the friendship than in the complexities that come with it. When a film follows the story of two artists, especially renowned ones, the storytelling must reflect their artistic voices. This is what I’ve been looking for while watching this movie. The film is my first time learning about the Moss-Freud friendship, which I’m captivated by, but I still find myself searching for something deeper.
For what it covered, “Moss & Freud” felt glossed over. There’s potential here that director James Lucas could’ve looked into, but as a simple and overtly sentimental story about two people on opposite ends, it did its job.
“Moss & Freud” is showing in New Zealand cinemas on 28 May 2026.
Featured images from Rialto Distribution.
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