The Belly of an Architect (1987)
The Belly of an Architect is a 1987 drama movie directed by Peter Greenaway, with a running time of 1h 58m. It stars Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb and Lambert Wilson.
Stourley Kracklite, a driven, detail-obsessed architect, travels from America to Rome with his much younger wife, Louisa, to oversee an architectural homage to a personal hero, 18th-century master builder Etienne-Louis Boullée. En route by train, Stourley and Louisa conceive a much-wanted child, but Stourley's obsession with his wife's expanding belly, her perceived infidelity, and his own recurrent bouts of abdominal pain reach epic and dangerous proportions.
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What is The Belly of an Architect about?
Stourley Kracklite, a driven, detail-obsessed architect, travels from America to Rome with his much younger wife, Louisa, to oversee an architectural homage to a personal hero, 18th-century master builder Etienne-Louis Boullée. En route by train, Stourley and Louisa conceive a much-wanted child, but Stourley's obsession with his wife's expanding belly, her perceived infidelity, and his own recurrent bouts of abdominal pain reach epic and dangerous proportions.
When was The Belly of an Architect released?
The Belly of an Architect was released on 23 September 1987.
How long is The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect runs 1h 58m.
Who made The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Where can I watch The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Tubi TV.
Where to watch The Belly of an Architect
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Watch free with ads: Tubi TV
Cast
- Brian Dennehy as Stourley Kracklite
- Chloe Webb as Louisa Kracklite
- Lambert Wilson as Caspasian Speckler
- Sergio Fantoni as Io Speckler
- Stefania Casini as Flavia Speckler
- Vanni Corbellini as Frederico
- Alfredo Varelli as Julio
- Geoffrey Copleston as Caspetti
- Francesco Carnelutti as Pastarri
- Marino Masé as Trettorio
- Marne Maitland as Battistino