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.
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Cast
- Peter GreenawayHimself / Public Prosecutor
- Martin FreemanRembrandt
- Eva BirthistleSaskia
- Jodhi MayGeertje
- Emily HolmesHendrickje
- Jonathan HolmesFerdinand Bol
- Michael TeigenCarel Fabritius
- Natalie PressMarieke
- Toby Jones
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- Peter GreenawayDirector
- Peter GreenawayScreenplay
- Reinier van BrummelenDirector of Photography
- Elmer LeupenEditor
- Femke WoltingProducer
- Bruno FelixProducer
- Kees KasanderProducer
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