The Draughtsman's Contract

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bill c @RT42039299 Dec 4, 2024 If yesterday were today ( 1980’s). This is a work of art and an emulation of boy becomes man meets contractor understands Tim Burton . Achieved primarily through circumstance but highly probable, due to its timeless nature. . See more S R @ScottR Feb 26, 2024 1001 movies to see before you die (added later). Unique and pompous. Not really my cuppa, but it was well written and directed. RUS. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jul 28, 2023 A veritable masterpiece of British cinema and voted amongst the BFI top 100. The cutting dialogue full of witty barbs is coupled with mystery and scheming. A daring piece of direction makes this an atypical period piece and constantly alluring to imbibe. See more william d @acsdoug Aug 21, 2021 It took me a while to adapt to the cadence and vocabulary of the characters. I'm not really sure if people in 17th century England really talked that way, but it feels authentic, a necessary feature since the film consists almost entirely of set piece dialogue between the characters. I'm stopping just short of recommending the film, however, since I did not find the story particularly interesting. See more Dec 5, 2020 Life in fragments, through windows, framed. Draughtsman needs an evening of contemplation as all the micro plots cogitate in your mind and you figure out what you saw. A murder mystery, comedy of manners or lack thereof as Britain transitions to a more entrepreneurial educated, class fluid society through the constitutional monarchy and into the 18th century. Sexually raw, primal, manipulative; it's a power play piece where the aristocracy ultimately wins because they can. Blackadder's world with great country house, a classic Michael Nyman soundtrack to Greenaway's dynamic direction. Rollicking. See more Apr 27, 2020 My favorite Greenaway film so far. I loved the erudite dialogue, the formal, painterly cinematography, and the way the film functions as a puzzle for the viewer to solve. See more Read all reviews

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