painted

the lush filming is beautiful to see. at the start the movie may drag on a bit, seemingly slow, but most everyone appreciates it for the period it depicts (the 1600's). its an appropriate style for this drama about the painter vermeer.

full of twists and some suspense, really the whole movie is about the relationships of the business of painting and the household of the period. its well rendered and compelling.

if you hate period peices you'll perhaps want to avoid it, if you just dislike them give this one a chance its one of the better ones.

10/10