Artemisia

Artemisia (1997)

  • 64% of critics liked it
    (22 reviews)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (1,195 ratings)

This historical drama is based on the true story of Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman to achieve success as a painter. In 17th century Italy, noted artist Orazio Gentileschi (Michel Serrault) is a portrait artist enjoying a certain degree of success and acclaim. His 17-year-old daughter… More

R, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By
Agnès Merlet
Written By
Patrick Amos, Agnès Merlet
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International
In Theaters
Sep 10, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Dec 18, 2001
Miramax

Critic Reviews

  • David Noh, Film Journal International

    It's been richly photographed and designed, but soon degenerates into a typical flesh-and-sin charade.

  • Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

    The film does a pretty good job of both recreating the world of 17th century art and of avoiding too much historical anachronism.

  • Brandon Judell, Critics Inc./America Online

    an always perceptive look into the life of an artist only previously known to the most academic of us. Merlet brings the sixteen-hundreds alive with all its wantonness.

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    A heroine who finds sanctuary in her imagination, the one truth that can be trusted.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cynthia S


    Lovely movie, beautiful to watch. Every scene could have been made into a painting. May not be accurate in the depiction of this persons life, but that's often what happens when you translate a story, or historical facts, into film. Tragic romance period piece that features some… More

  • Bruce B


    A wonderful movie. I came across this on a list of Movies shown at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival. This is one of those films that turns out great, not knowing a thing about it going into it. Its about the life of a very young female artist in the 17th century, Being a… More

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