In his feature directorial debut, Peter Greenaway crafts an elegant tale of sexual gamesmanship and murder in 17th-century England. An arrogant artist is hired by an aristocrat's wife to do sketches as a gift for her husband. The draughtsman uses hisposition to seduce members of the household, but before long the tables are turned. Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman star. 108 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Greenaway; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage; interviews; art gallery; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
In his feature directorial debut, Peter Greenaway crafts an elegant tale of sexual gamesmanship and murder in 17th-century England. An arrogant artist is hired by an aristocrat's wife to do sketches as a gift for her husband. The draughtsman uses hisposition to seduce members of the household, but before long the tables are turned. Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman star. 108 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Greenaway; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage; interviews; art gallery; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
