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A speculative account of the life of Griet, a 16-year-old girl who appears in Johannes Vermeer's painting of the same title. Set in 17th century Holland, Griet is employed by Vermeer as a housemaid to care for his six children, his jealous pregnant wife and his uncommunicative mother-in-law. Tensions arise when Vermeer's wife suspects intimacy between her husband and the girl--and then climax,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 39 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 12th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$11,634,362 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"It is about things not said, opportunities not taken, potentials not realized, lips unkissed." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"Color us intrigued if not entirely sold." more...
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B- |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"Barely 90 minutes long, the movie’s only real failing is that it never develops a terribly compelling story." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt
"A film that beautifully dramatizes how life influences art." more...
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A- |
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