Girl with a Pearl Earring (film)

The Girl with a Pearl Earring ( Original title: Girl with a Pearl Earring) is a film by British director Peter Webber from 2003 is based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier. . The drama was nominated in three categories for the Oscar.

Action

In the 17th century, the 17 -year-old Griet, after her father lost his eyesight, set as a maid at the famous painter Jan Vermeer. The Master shows from the quite clever girl done to make them familiar with the world of painting and gave her the task to mix his colors. Finally, it should Griet sit at the request of his patron Pieter Van Ruijven for an image model. This in turn leads to conflicts with Vermeer's wife, their daughter -in-law and the maid. To make matters worse, it also has apart to Griet Van Ruijven.

Background

Writer Tracy Chevalier got the inspiration for her novel by the anonymous girl from the painting Girl with a Pearl Earring the Dutch master Vermeer.

Some of the images of Vermeer, which are shown in the film are fictitious. In many scenes of the film is, however, objects from his pictures is again, like a lute or harpsichord.

Reviews

  • " A painting by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer serves as inspiration for the Spartan story of a young girl's house and his shy and untreated hints affection for the artist, which they eventually even model sits. A without any concessions to contemporary taste and audience expectations unrealized film, which converts the style of Dutch painting of the 17th century virtuoso and suspenseful in a modern medium. A tribute to the art and at the same time an extremely sensitive study of the Dutch town of Delft. " ( Filmdienst )
  • "Art historian Peter Webber tells the subtle story of an unfulfilled passion in beguiling images. " (TV movie )

Awards

  • 2004, the film was nominated for an Oscar in the following categories: Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.
  • 2004 Eduardo Serra won for best cinematography the European Film Awards.
  • In 2004 there were nominations at the Golden Globes for Alexandre Desplat for the best film music and Scarlett Johansson as best actress in a drama.
  • 2003 there were four nominations for the BAFTA Award.
  • 2005, the film won the Polish Film Award in the category Best European film
  • 2005 Peter Webber was nominated for Best European Film at the Goya.
  • 2005 Nominated for the literature Film Award.
Screenplay Film score Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Cinematography 19th Goya Awards
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