Showroom Spotlight: The Draughtsman's Contract 15
In an apparently idyllic 17th century Wiltshire, an ambitious draughtsman is commissioned by the wife of an aristocrat to produce twelve drawings of her husband's estate and negotiates terms to include sexual favours from his employer. But when a corpse is dragged from the moat, the draughtsman's drawings may reveal more than he realised.
Extravagant costumes, a twisting plot, elegantly barbed dialogue and a mesmerising score by Michael Nyman make the film a treat for ear, eye and mind. Remastered in 4K (from the original Super 16mm Eastmancolor negative and magnetic track master) by the BFI National Archive, experience Peter Greenaway’s intoxicating vision like never before.
This film was chosen as part of the Showroom Spotlight strand by Russell Jones, member of the Showroom front of house team. He will give a short introduction before the film.
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- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 1982
- Duration
- 1 hour 44 minutes
- Language
- English
- Cast
- Anne-Louise Lambert, Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman
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