Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

6.7
20081h 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.

Production

Logo for ARTE
Logo for YLE
Logo for Submarine

Available For Free On

Logo for Plex
Logo for Plex Channel

Cast

Photo of Peter Greenaway

Peter Greenaway

Himself / Public Prosecutor

Photo of Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Geertje

Photo of Emily Holmes

Emily Holmes

Hendrickje

Photo of Jonathan Holmes

Jonathan Holmes

Ferdinand Bol

Photo of Michael Teigen

Michael Teigen

Carel Fabritius

More Like This

Reviews

No reviews available yet.