Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
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.
| Movie ID | 91594 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Mystery |
| Director | Peter Greenaway |
| Main cast | Peter Greenaway, Martin Freeman, Eva Birthistle, Jodhi May, Emily Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, Michael Teigen, Natalie Press |
| Release date | 4 October 2008 |
| Release year | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 100 min (1h 40m) |
| Rating | 6.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | ARTE |
Director: Peter Greenaway
Writers: Peter Greenaway
Top cast
Peter GreenawayHimself / Public Prosecutor
Martin FreemanRembrandt
Eva BirthistleSaskia
Jodhi MayGeertje
Emily HolmesHendrickje
Jonathan HolmesFerdinand Bol
Michael TeigenCarel Fabritius
Natalie PressMarieke
Toby Jones
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