The Belly of an Architect

The Belly of an Architect is a 1987 film drama written and directed by Peter Greenaway, featuring original music by Glenn Branca and Wim Mertens. Starring Brian Dennehy and Chloe Webb it was nominated for the Palme dOr Golden Palm award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

Tirelessly dedicated to the project, Kracklites marriage deteriorates, along with his health. His social and physical decline corresponds to the decline of his idol Boulle, who until the 20th century was hardly known.Kracklite becomes obsessed with the historical Caesar Augustus after hearing that Livia, his wife, supposedly poisoned him. Kracklite assumes that his own wife, Louisa, is trying to do the same because he is suffering increasing stomach pains. ........

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