Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

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.

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  • Release Date: 2008-10-04
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Director: Peter Greenaway

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Cast

  • Peter Greenaway

    Himself / Public Prosecutor

  • Martin Freeman

    Rembrandt

  • Eva Birthistle

    Saskia

  • Jodhi May

    Geertje

  • Emily Holmes

    Hendrickje

  • Jonathan Holmes

    Ferdinand Bol

  • Michael Teigen

    Carel Fabritius

  • Natalie Press

    Marieke

  • Toby Jones