Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! 16 years old
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.
Credits
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Martin Freeman He was 37, now 53 years old | as Rembrandt |
| Toby Jones He was 42, now 58 years old | |
| Jodhi May She was 34, now 49 years old | as Geertje |
| Emily Holmes She was 32, now 47 years old | as Hendrickje |
| Peter Greenaway He was 67, now 82 years old | as Himself / Public Prosecutor |
| Eva Birthistle She was 35, now 50 years old | as Saskia |
| Michael Teigen | as Carel Fabritius |
| Natalie Press She was 28, now 44 years old | as Marieke |
| Jonathan Holmes He was 16, now 31 years old | as Ferdinand Bol |
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Reinier van Brummelen as Director of Photography. He was 48 (now 63) years old | Camera |
| Elmer Leupen as Editor. | Editing |
| Bruno Felix as Producer. He was 41 (now 57) years old | Production |
| Femke Wolting as Producer. She was 38 (now 54) years old | Production |
| Kees Kasander as Producer. He was 54 (now 69) years old | Production |
| Peter Greenaway as Director. He was 67 (now 82) years old | Directing |
| Peter Greenaway as Screenplay. He was 67 (now 82) years old | Writing |
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (16 years)
- Release day: Saturday, October 04, 2008
- Runtime: 86 minutes