Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

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Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)

Directed by Peter Greenaway

Documentary, Mystery · 1h 40m

J'accuse is an 'essay-istic' documentary in which Greenaway's fierce criticism of today's visual illiteracy is argued by means of a forensic search of Rembrandt's Nightwatch. Greenaway explains the background, the context, the conspiracy, the murder and the motives of all its 34 painted characters who have conspired to kill for their combined self-advantage. Greenaway leads us through Rembrandt's paintings into 17th century Amsterdam. He paints a world that is democratic in principle, but is almost entirely ruled by twelve families. The notion exists of these regents as charitable and compassionate beings. However, reality was different.

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Cast

Peter Greenaway Himself / Public Prosecutor Martin Freeman Rembrandt Eva Birthistle Saskia Jodhi May Geertje
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Emily Holmes Hendrickje Jonathan Holmes Ferdinand Bol Michael Teigen Carel Fabritius Natalie Press Marieke Toby Jones

Crew

Director
Peter Greenaway
Screenplay
Peter Greenaway
Director of Photography
Reinier van Brummelen
Editor
Elmer Leupen
Producer
Bruno Felix, Femke Wolting, Kees Kasander

Details

Release date
2008-10-04
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary, Mystery
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Finland, Germany, Netherlands
Production
ARTE, YLE, Submarine, WDR, VPRO