Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

October. 04,2008      
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Peter Greenaway as  Himself / Public Prosecutor
Martin Freeman as  Rembrandt
Eva Birthistle as  Saskia
Jodhi May as  Geertje
Emily Holmes as  Hendrickje
Jonathan Holmes as  Ferdinand Bol
Michael Teigen as  Carel Fabritius
Natalie Press as  Marieke
Toby Jones as