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Nightwatching
Martin Freeman’s hearty turn as Rembrandt anchors one of Peter Greenaway’s most accessible films, charting the creation of the Dutch master’s key work, ‘The Night Watch’.
Director: Peter Greenaway
Overview
One of Peter Greenaway’s most accessible films, enhanced by the avuncular presence of Martin Freeman as Rembrandt, detailing the Dutch master’s life, loves and the mystery surrounding the creation of his 1642 masterpiece, 'The Night Watch'.
Featuring a strong supporting cast including Toby Jones, Fiona O'Shaughnessy and Natalie Press, Nightwatching unravels a fascinating conspiracy in sumptuous detail whilst displaying all Greenaway's regular fascinations with sex and death.
Contains very strong language, strong sex, sex references and nudityRelated
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