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The Draughtsman's Contract

1982

Peter Greenaway

Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Neil Cunningham ...

6.8

2,131

Mystery. Comedy. Drama A beguiling mystery begins when a wealthy woman hires an artist to make drawings of her home. Their contract is quite unusual, as is their relationship. Everything is going along at an even pace until murder is suspected, and things spiral down to darker levels. A simple story turned into a bizarre puzzle.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Greenaway’s arch tale of sexual and political manipulation has not lost its power to bewilder and compel (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"A tantalizing puzzle, wrapped in eroticism and presented with the utmost elegance. I have never seen a film quite like it. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Alan Morrison Empire	"A well-constructed plot that's both playful and thematically significant. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS

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