Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
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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Peter Greenaway
Himself / Public Prosecutor
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Rembrandt
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Jodhi May
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Emily Holmes
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Carel Fabritius
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Natalie Press
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Toby Jones
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Peter Greenaway Director · Reinier van Brummelen Cinematographer Elmer Leupen Editor
United States release May 27, 2009 · Produced in Finland, Germany, Netherlands · Production YLE, Submarine
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ARTE
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YLE
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Submarine
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WDR
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VPRO
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Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk
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Finland · Germany · Netherlands
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English
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English
Release dates
South Korea · October 4, 2008
Limited theatrical
United States · May 27, 2009
Limited theatrical
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