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The Belly of an Architect

Art is the food for madness.

6.8(134)19871h 58m2

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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    6.8/10

    134 votes

Status
Released
Budget
$2M
Box office
Language
Italian
  • rome, italy
  • architect
  • architecture
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • illness
  • exhibition
  • failing marriage
  • grotesque
  • stomach

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew York Film Festival1 Oct 1987
    • Theatrical (limited)R6 May 1990
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1516 Oct 1987
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival12 Sept 1987
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival10 May 1987
    • Theatrical23 Sept 1987
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical121 Oct 1987
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical3 Jun 1988

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When was The Belly of an Architect released?
The Belly of an Architect was released on 23 September 1987.
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What is the rating of The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 134 votes.
Who directed The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect (1987) was directed by Peter Greenaway.
How long is The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect runs for 1h 58m.

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