The Belly of an Architect
“Art is the food for madness.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 6, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Greenaway
- Original Score
- Glenn Branca, Wim Mertens
- Original Title
- The Belly of an Architect
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Callender Company, Mondial, Tangram Film, British Screen, Hemdale Group, SACIS, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Glenn Branca, Wim Mertens
Sacha Vierny
John Wilson
Walter Donohue, Colin Callender
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Greenaway
Director
Peter Greenaway
Writer
Ben van Os
Production Design
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Wim Mertens
Original Music Composer
John Wilson
Editor
Walter Donohue
Producer
Colin Callender
Producer
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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.
Who directed The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Who stars in The Belly of an Architect?
The principal cast of The Belly of an Architect includes Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson, Sergio Fantoni, Stefania Casini.
When was The Belly of an Architect released and how long is it?
The Belly of an Architect was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Belly of an Architect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Belly of an Architect was composed by Glenn Branca, Wim Mertens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).