The Draughtsman's Contract |
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Directed by Peter Greenaway, UK 1982 |
| Summary: |
Peter Greenaway became a director of international status with this witty, stylised, erotic country house murder mystery. 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, in return for which he will receive payment, board and bed - hers. Extravagant costumes, a twisting plot, elegantly barbed dialogue and a score by Michael Nyman make the film a treat for ear, eye and mind. |
| What the Critics say: |
| " ... a tantalising puzzle, wrapped in eroticism and presented with the utmost elegance. I have never seen a film quite like it ... a crossword puzzle for the senses." (Roger Ebert) |