The Draughtsman's Contract

Description

In an apparently idyllic 17th century Wiltshire, an ambitious draughtsman is commissioned by the wife of an aristocrat to produce twelve drawings of her husband’s estate and negotiates terms to include sexual favours from his employer. But when a corpse is dragged from the moat, the draughtsman’s drawings may reveal more than he realised in the witty, stylised, erotic country house murder mystery that introduced director Peter Greenaway to the world. Extravagant costumes, a twisting plot, elegantly barbed dialogue, and a mesmerising score by Michael Nyman make this British cinema classic a treat for ear, eye, and mind.

Cast

Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert

Crew

Director: Peter Greenaway