Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful_
Women were clearly at the core of legendary photographer Helmut Newton's work. The stars of his iconic portraits and fashion editorials – from Catherine Deneuve to Grace Jones, Charlotte Rampling to Isabella Rossellini – finally give their own interpretation of the life and work of this controversial genius. A portrait by the portrayed. Provocative, unconventional, subversive, his depiction of women still sparks the question: were they subjects or objects?
Starring
Helmut Newton, Isabella Rossellini, Grace Jones
Box Office
$160K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Women were clearly at the core of legendary photographer Helmut Newton's work. The stars of his iconic portraits and fashion editorials – from Catherine Dene...
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (17)
Helmut Newton
Self (archive footage)
Isabella Rossellini
Self
Grace Jones
Self
Charlotte Rampling
Self
Anna Wintour
Self
Claudia Schiffer
Self
Catherine Deneuve
Self
SG
Sylvia Gobbel
Self
Marianne Faithfull
S elf
Nadja Auermann
Self
PP
Phyllis Posnick
Self
Hanna Schygulla
Self
CS
Carla Sozzani
Self
AT
Arja Töyrylä
Self
JN
June Newton
Self (archive footage)
Susan Sontag
Self (archive footage)
Yves Saint Laurent
Self (archive footage)
BOX OFFICE
$160K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
German
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (15 votes)
Box Office
$160,008
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful about?
Women were clearly at the core of legendary photographer Helmut Newton's work. The stars of his iconic portraits and fashion editorials – from Catherine Deneuve to Grace Jones, Charlotte Rampling to Isabella Rossellini – finally give their own interpretation of the life and work of this controversial genius. A portrait by the portrayed. Provocative, unconventional, subversive, his depiction of women still sparks the question: were they subjects or objects?
How long is Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful?
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful?
The cast of Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful includes Helmut Newton, Isabella Rossellini, Grace Jones, Charlotte Rampling, Anna Wintour.
How much did Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful make at the box office?
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful earned $160,008 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful?
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary