A young artist is commissioned by the wife of a wealthy landowner to make a series of drawings of the estate while her husband is away.
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Cast
Peter Greenaway
Director
Anthony Higgins
Mr. Neville
Janet Suzman
Mrs. Herbert
Anne-Louise Lambert
Mrs. Talmann
Hugh Fraser
Mr. Talmann
Neil Cunningham
Mr. Noyes
Dave Hill
Mr. Herbert
David Gant
Mr. Seymour
David Meyer
The Poulencs
Tony Meyer
The Poulencs
Nicholas Amer
Mr. Parkes
Suzan Crowley
Mrs. Pierpont
Lynda La Plante
Mrs. Clement
Michael Feast
The Statue
Alastair G. Cumming
Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant
Steve Ubels
Mr. van Hoyten
Ben Kirby
Augustus
Sylvia Rotter
Governess
Kate Doherty
Maid
Peter Greenaway
Writer
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source: The Draughtsman's Contract
The Draughtsman's Contract
This is a confusing and gorgeous film. Witty, clever and fun. A bit bizarre with its rococo themes and moodiness but a marvelously rich visual experience. The sight of the living statue peeing on command, as it were, tickled my funny bone. I loved it from the opening scenes to its strange ending.