L'Origine
ADVENTURE EROTICA SUSPENSE / THRILLER ROMANCE HISTORICAL FICTION ACTION BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA WAR
Across The Centuries
Lilianne Milgrom
Logline
L'Origine traces the secret odyssey of the world's most erotic masterpiece, 'L'origine du monde' (The Origin of the World), and its impact on the lives of those whose paths it crossed over a century and a half.
Genre
Adventure, Erotica, Suspense / Thriller, Romance, Historical Fiction, Action, Biographical, Drama, War,
Short Summary
In 1866, maverick French artist, Gustave Courbet, painted a scandalous portrait of a woman’s exposed genitals – no head, no arms, no legs. It was hidden and thought missing for a century and a half. Today, it hangs in the d'Orsay Museum, attracting and shocking millions of visitors every year.
Setting
Paris, Constantinople, Vienna, Budapest, Brooklyn
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: The protagonist is the painting, L'Origine du monde (The Origin of the World). But its iconoclastic creator was Gustave Courbet
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Masculine, Narcissistic, Aggressive, Badass, Confident, Heartthrob, Leader, Sexy, Unapologetic, Adventurous, Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Joanna Hiffernan
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Beautiful, Empathetic, Insecure, Seductive
Additional Character Details
Name: Khalil Bey
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Greedy, Complex, Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Sylvia Bataille
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Blunt, Sarcastic, Sexy, Adventurous, Complex, Outspoken, Sophisticated