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The Belly of an Architect

1987Movie1 h 58 minR

62
DecentGoodWatch score
62
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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  • Thought-provoking
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Directed by
Peter Greenaway
Written by
Peter Greenaway

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Facts

September 23, 1987 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
September 23, 1987
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Italy, United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Available in
9 countries

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Where can I stream The Belly of an Architect?

In the United States, The Belly of an Architect is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Belly of an Architect worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 56).

Will I feel good after watching The Belly of an Architect?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Belly of an Architect plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.