Rembrandt

The story

This French-German-Dutch biopic on the life of 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is told in flashbacks from the point-of-view of the aged artist. Soon after establishing his career as a painter in Amsterdam, he marries the radiant Saskia. As he makes a name for himself, he can soon afford to buy a large house by teaching wealthy aristocrats how to paint. However, the couple's happiness is short-lived; Saskia dies soon after bearing their son, Titus. Crushed, van Rijn seeks comfort first in the arms of his maid Geertje and then with his second wife, Hendrickje, who gives birth to a daughter. In spite of his genius, van Rijn's determinedly eccentric behavior alienates the very members of the elite who were paying his bills. At one point, the artist's home and belongings, including many of his paintings, are seized and sold for humiliatingly low prices in a rigged auction.

Cast & crew

Klaus Maria BrandauerRembrandt van Rijn

Romane BohringerHendrickje Stoffels

Jean RochefortNicolaes Tulp

Johanna ter SteegeSaskia Uylenburgh

Olivier BrocheriouMarten Soolmans

Jean-Philippe ÉcoffeyJan Six

Caroline van Houten

Caroline van HoutenGeertje Direx

Richard BohringerLe prêcheur

Franck de la PersonneHendrick Uylenburgh

Jacques SpiesserJoost Van den Vondel

Caroline SilholMaria Tesselschade

Nick Palliser

Nick PalliserConstantin Huygens