The Belly of an Architect
“Art is the food for madness.”
Stourley Kracklite, a driven, detail-obsessed architect, travels from America to Rome with his much younger wife, Louisa, to oversee an architectural homage to a personal hero, 18th-century master builder Etienne-Louis Boullée. En route by train, Stourley and Louisa conceive a much-wanted child — but Stourley's obsession with his wife's expanding belly, her perceived infidelity, and his own recurrent bouts of abdominal pain reach epic and dangerous proportions.
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About The Belly of an Architect
The Belly of an Architect is a 1987 English-language drama film directed by Peter Greenaway. The cast is led by Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.
The Belly of an Architect was produced by Callender Company, Mondial, and Tangram Film and made in Italy and United Kingdom. It was released on September 23, 1987, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Writers
- Peter Greenaway
- Release date
- September 23, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $2 million
- Production
- Callender Company, Mondial, Tangram Film
The Belly of an Architect cast & crew
The Belly of an Architect was directed by Peter Greenaway and written by Peter Greenaway.
The cast features Brian Dennehy as Stourley Kracklite, Chloe Webb as Louisa Kracklite, Lambert Wilson as Caspasian Speckler, Sergio Fantoni as Io Speckler, Stefania Casini as Flavia Speckler, and Vanni Corbellini as Frederico.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Wim Mertens, cinematography is by Sacha Vierny, and it was produced by Walter Donohue and Colin Callender.
Is The Belly of an Architect worth watching?
The Belly of an Architect holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 135 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Belly of an Architect is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Belly of an Architect
Brian Dennehy
Stourley Kracklite
Chloe Webb
Louisa Kracklite
Lambert Wilson
Caspasian Speckler
Sergio Fantoni
Io Speckler
Stefania Casini
Flavia Speckler
Vanni Corbellini
Frederico
Alfredo Varelli
Julio
Geoffrey Copleston
Caspetti
Francesco Carnelutti
Pastarri
Marino Masé
Trettorio
Marne Maitland
Battistino
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▸What language is The Belly of an Architect in?
The Belly of an Architect is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is The Belly of an Architect rated?
The Belly of an Architect is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 135 ratings.
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