Academy Awards, USA 2004
| Nominated Oscar | Best Cinematography Eduardo Serra |
| Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Ben van Os (art director) Cecile Heideman (set decorator) | |
| Best Costume Design Dien van Straalen |
Lions Gate Films
Directed by Peter Webber
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(HDNet Movies)
In the 15th century, poor Dutch maiden Scarlett Johansson leaves home to become a maid in the troubled household of a painter. The master of the house spends all of his time in his attic studio, while his bitter wife has babies and argues with the servants. Johansson catches the eye of the painter's matron, who makes a secret deal for a portrait. When the wife discovers the deception she becomes furious. Visually sumptuous film unfolds like a painting itself, featuring incredible period detail and an artist's eye. However, the drama can't match the visuals: a trite story of a naive maid falling prey to her superiors.
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