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The Draughtsman's Contract

1982·Movie
1h 48min·R
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes97%85%

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A , comedy: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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About

A landscape of lust and cunning.

R. Neville, a brash young draftsman, is hired to make a dozen landscape illustrations at the estate of Mr Herbert and his wife Virginia. Aside from monetary compensation, the arrangement includes a sexual liaison offered to Neville by Virginia while her estranged husband is away. But when the murdered body of Mr Herbert is discovered at the estate, mysterious clues found in Neville's drawings point to the identity of the killer.
Historical MysteryArt FilmFormal GardensAristocratic IntrigueStylized CinematographyOblique NarrativeArchitectural ObsessionClass ConflictSatiricalPost-Modern

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Directed by:
Peter Greenaway
Written by:
Peter Greenaway
Produced by:
David Payne
Composed by:
Michael Nyman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Draughtsman's Contract

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Draughtsman's Contract?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, The Draughtsman's Contract streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Draughtsman's Contract worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will The Draughtsman's Contract make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Draughtsman's Contract use?

Eye ScreamCostume DramaToilet HumorDouble EntendreRule of SymbolismThe Law of Conservation of DetailMalevolent Masked Men13 Is UnluckyThe Loins Sleep TonightUnlucky Childhood FriendLaw of Inverse FertilityButt-Monkeyand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Eye Scream, Costume Drama, and Toilet Humor.