Artemisia (1997)
Release Year: 1997
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Артемисия, Artemisia - Schule der Sinnlichkeit, Artemisia - Passione estrema
Director: Agnès Merlet
Writer: Agnès Merlet, Christine Miller, Patrick Amos
Summary
'Artemisia', directed by Agnès Merlet in 1997, is a biographical drama that explores the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, a pioneer female painter. The film focuses on her formative years, her relationship with her father Orazio, and her tumultuous journey to artistic recognition amidst societal norms and expectations. Artemisia's story is marked by her intense curiosity about male anatomy, forbidden to her due to societal restrictions, which she secretly studies. This leads to both personal growth and tragic consequences when she finds herself at the center of a rape accusation involving her painting teacher Agostino Tassi. The film, shot in an erotic style, also highlights the challenges Gentileschi faced as a woman trying to make her way in the male-dominated art world of 17th-century Italy.
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