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Artemisia

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1997 | 98 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at fans of a good courtroom showdown and history buffs. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Sits nicely alongside Loving Vincent.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

The story of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653), one of the first well-known female painters, including her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Agnès Merlet

  • Valentina CerviArtemisia Gentileschi
  • Michel SerraultOrazio Gentileschi
  • Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićAgostino Tassi
  • Luca ZingarettiCosimo Quorli
  • Emmanuelle DevosCostanza
  • Frédéric PierrotRoberto
  • Maurice Garrelil giudice
  • Brigitte CatillonTuzia
  • Yann TrégouëtFulvio
  • Jacques Nolotl'avvocato