The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, mystery film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 267 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1694, an arrogant artist is hired to make drawings of a country estate. He agrees to a strange deal with the lady of the house and soon finds himself tangled in a murder plot.
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What happens
The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British period drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway – his first conventional feature film (following the feature-length mockumentary The Falls). Originally produced for Channel 4, the film is a form of murder mystery, set in rural Wiltshire, England in 1694 (during the joint reign of William III and Mary II). The period setting is reflected in Michael Nyman's score, which borrows widely from Henry Purcell, and in the extensive and elaborate costume designs (which, for effect, slightly exaggerate those of the period). The action was shot on location in the house and formal gardens of Groombridge Place. The film received the Grand Prix of the Belgian Film Critics Association. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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