The life of Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, famous french painter, who lived, enjoyed, loved in the late 1800s Paris' Montmartre cultural life. He suffered from suffered from congenital health conditions traditionally attributed to inbreeding. His lifestyle and work are a testimony of the late-19th-century parisian bohemian lifestyle, as he was commissioned to produce a series of posters for the Moulin Rouge cabaret opening. As an alcoholic, he was addicted to absinthe. The movie related his love affair with the french painter Suzanne Valadon.
| Directing | Roger Planchon | Director |
| Writing | Roger Planchon | Writer |
| Production | Margaret Ménégoz | Producer |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Fouquey | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gérard Simon | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Isabelle Devinck | Editor |
| Production | Marie-Christine Lafosse | Casting |
| Art | Jacques Rouxel | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pierre-Jean Larroque | Costume Design |
