Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2008-10-04
Runtime: 100 minutes
Director: Peter Greenaway
Top Cast
- Peter Greenaway as Himself / Public Prosecutor
- Martin Freeman as Rembrandt
- Eva Birthistle as Saskia
- Jodhi May as Geertje
- Emily Holmes as Hendrickje
- Jonathan Holmes as Ferdinand Bol
- Michael Teigen as Carel Fabritius
- Natalie Press as Marieke
- Toby Jones as
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