Rembrandt
This French-German-Dutch biopic on the life of 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is told in flashbacks from the point-of-view of the aged artist. Soon after establishing his career as a painter in Amsterdam, he marries the radiant Saskia. As he makes a name for himself, he can soon afford to buy a large house by teaching wealthy aristocrats how to paint. However, the couple's happiness is short-lived; Saskia dies soon after bearing their son, Titus. Crushed, van Rijn seeks comfort first in the arms of his maid Geertje and then with his second wife, Hendrickje, who gives birth to a daughter. In spite of his genius, van Rijn's determinedly eccentric behavior alienates the very members of the elite who were paying his bills. At one point, the artist's home and belongings, including many of his paintings, are seized and sold for humiliatingly low prices in a rigged auction.
Year: 1999
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Director: Charles Matton
Cast: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Romane Bohringer, Jean Rochefort, Johanna ter Steege, Olivier Brocheriou, Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Crew: Charles Matton (Director), Donald Rosenfeld (Associate Producer), Charles Matton (Editor), Sylvie Matton (Editor), Pierre Dupouey (Camera Operator), Nicolas Matton (Original Music Composer)
Runtime: 103 minutes
Release: Aug 09, 1999
IMDb: 5.70/10 by 5 users
Popularity: 1
Country: France, Germany, Netherlands
Language: Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : painting
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