5 reviews
History/Drama
1h 43m
1999
This French-German-Dutch biopic on the life of 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is told in flashbacks from the point-of-view of the aged artist. Soon after establishing his career...

This French-German-Dutch biopic on the life of 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is told in flashbacks from the point-of-view of the aged artist. Soon after establishing his career as a painter in Amsterdam, he marries the radiant Saskia. As he makes a name for himself, he can soon afford to buy a large house by teaching wealthy aristocrats how to paint. However, the couple's happiness is short-lived; Saskia dies soon after bearing their son, Titus. Crushed, van Rijn seeks comfort first in the arms of his maid Geertje and then with his second wife, Hendrickje, who gives birth to a daughter. In spite of his genius, van Rijn's determinedly eccentric behavior alienates the very members of the elite who were paying his bills. At one point, the artist's home and belongings, including many of his paintings, are seized and sold for humiliatingly low prices in a rigged auction.
- DirectorCharles Matton
- Release9 August 1999
- Genre
- Duration1h 43m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate5 reviews
- Productions
Cast

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Rembrandt van Rijn

Romane Bohringer
Hendrickje Stoffels

Jean Rochefort
Nicolaes Tulp

Johanna ter Steege
Saskia Uylenburgh

Olivier Brocheriou
Marten Soolmans

Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Jan Six

Richard Bohringer
Le prêcheur

Franck de la Personne
Hendrick Uylenburgh

Jacques Spiesser
Joost Van den Vondel

Caroline Silhol
Maria Tesselschade

François Delaive
Govaert Flinck

Léonard Matton
Titus Van Rijn

Aymeric Demarigny
Carel Fabritius

Björn Jung
Samon Van Hoogstraten

Joël Barbouth
Le conspirateur

Christopher Granier-Deferre
Le secrétaire de Tulp Barleus

Emanuel Booz
L'homme aux ventes

Patrick Boshart
Le lépreux

Béatrice Avoine
Emylie

Norbert Heisterkamp
Le Marin

Thomas Huber

Marja Kok
Femme au Port

Hanna Obbeek
Titus

Doris Plenert
Bourgois femme

Ludivine Sagnier
Janeke

Pierre Siegenthaler
L'huissier

Pieter van der Sman
Jeune Homme au port

Bob van Tol
Magistrat 1
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