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The Belly of an Architect

1987·Movie
1h 58min·R
62
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Immersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

The mind, history, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, characters, and performances

  • Direction9
  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Editing7

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About

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.
Obsessive Psychological DramaArthouse CinemaVisually StrikingIntellectual & PhilosophicalTragic Character StudyMelancholy & BleakHistorical Art FocusUnsettling Body ThemeRelationship Disintegration

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Belly of an Architect legally?

The Belly of an Architect is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Belly of an Architect worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Belly of an Architect rated?

RNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Belly of an Architect?

1 h 58 min

The Belly of an Architect runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Belly of an Architect?

Critics71
Audiences75

Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see The Belly of an Architect much the same way.

What language is The Belly of an Architect in?

EnglishItalian

It was made in English, with some Italian. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Belly of an Architect?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Belly of an Architect in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.