Artemisia
Artemisia

Artemisia (1997)

R (US) | France, Italy, Germany | French | 98 min
Directed by: Agnès Merlet
6.7

Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) was one of the first well-known female painters. The movie tells the story of her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi. Her professional curiosity about the male anatomy, forbidden for her eyes, led her to the knowledge of sexual pleasure. But she was also well known because in 1612 she had to appear in a courtroom because her teacher, Agostino Tassi, was suspected of raping her. She tried to protect him, but was put in the thumb screws...

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Awards

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Best Foreign Language Film

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Release Date

Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
1997-09-10
France
No data
1997-09-10
USA
(Chicago International Film Festival)
1997-10
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Artemisia
(Original title)
Artemisia
Argentina
Артемисия
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Severe