Artemisia (1997) Reviews

Starring:
Michel Serrault, Valentina Cervi, (more)
Director(s):
Agnès Merlet
Category:
Foreign, Drama
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George G.

wonderfully acted and very visually interesting. for the less literate beware of the subtitles.

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Leslie H.

Since this is a foreign film it's not rated. Be forewarned that there is a lot of full nudity and a bordello scene with group activites graphically depicted. Great story, but not one to watch with ...
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Since this is a foreign film it's not rated. Be forewarned that there is a lot of full nudity and a bordello scene with group activites graphically depicted. Great story, but not one to watch with the kids as an art history lesson.
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Adele S.

I really enjoyed this movie, even if the story behind Artemisia wasn't exactly true to her life. But the scenery was beautiful and the wonderful acting, especially Valentina Cervi's, really kept me ...
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I really enjoyed this movie, even if the story behind Artemisia wasn't exactly true to her life. But the scenery was beautiful and the wonderful acting, especially Valentina Cervi's, really kept me interested in spite of the subtitles.
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Ann C.

Even though I took art history courses in college, I had never heard of Artemisia Gentileschi. I remember when one of my professors was asked why he didn't talk about distinguished women painters, ...
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Even though I took art history courses in college, I had never heard of Artemisia Gentileschi. I remember when one of my professors was asked why he didn't talk about distinguished women painters, he retorted, "Because there AREN'T any!" Now, of course, everyone knows that this is nonsense. Artemisia was perhaps the earliest woman who was given the opportunity to learn drawing and painting, in a time when women weren't allowed to study art. This film grew on me as I watched it. It has intensity and passion, and Valentina Cervi as Artemisia changes from innocent child to knowing woman before our eyes. The movie's photography and surroundings are outstanding.
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Whitney W.

At a time when women were not encouraged to paint and only allowed to paint portraits, Artemesia painted "like a man". Many of her paintings were attributed to her father and other male artists. This ...
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At a time when women were not encouraged to paint and only allowed to paint portraits, Artemesia painted "like a man". Many of her paintings were attributed to her father and other male artists. This is a historical interpretation of what happened in her teen years. Well acted and great costuming. To see paintings by Artemesia: www dot artemisia-gentileschi dot com/index.shtml
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