The Belly of an Architect (1987)
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- R
- 1h 59min
- Drama
- 23 Sep 1987 (France)
- Movie
An architect supervising an exhibition starts to have mysterious stomach pains while his life slowly falls apart.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Brian Dennehy | ... |
Stourley Kracklite
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| Chloe Webb | ... |
Louisa Kracklite
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| Lambert Wilson | ... |
Caspasian Speckler
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| Sergio Fantoni | ... |
Io Speckler
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| Stefania Casini | ... |
Flavia Speckler
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Vanni Corbellini | ... |
Frederico
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Alfredo Varelli | ... |
Julio
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Geoffrey Copleston | ... |
Caspetti
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| Francesco Carnelutti | ... |
Pastarri
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| Marino Masé | ... |
Trettorio
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| Marne Maitland | ... |
Battistino
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| Claudio Spadaro | ... |
Mori
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Rate Furlan | ... |
Violinist
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Julian Jenkins | ... |
Old Doctor
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Enrica Maria Scrivano | ... |
Mother
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Ricardo Ussani | ... |
Little Boy
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Stefano Gragnani | ... |
The Nose Man
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Andrea Prodan | ... |
Young Doctor
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| Fabio Sartor | ... |
Policeman
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Lamberto Solfa | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Greenaway | ||
Written by
| Peter Greenaway | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Conchita Airoldi | ... | associate producer |
| Colin Callender | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Dino Di Dionisio | ... | associate producer |
| Walter Donohue | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Glenn Branca | ||
| Wim Mertens | ||
Cinematography by
| Sacha Vierny | ||
Editing by
| John Wilson | ||
Editorial Department
| Milfid Ellis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Rupert Such | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Wyatt | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ben van Os | ||
Art Direction by
| Luciana Vedovelli | ||
Costume Design by
| Maurizio Millenotti | ||
Makeup Department
| Luigi Rocchetti | ... | assistant makeup artist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrizia Massa | ... | unit manager |
Art Department
| Fabio Carussi | ... | carpenter |
| Giorgio Desideri | ... | set dresser |
| Mauro Nati | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Vickers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Heather Holden | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Ted Swanscott | ... | footsteps artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Massimo Cristofanelli | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vincenzo Carpineta | ... | assistant camera |
| Paolo Di Stefano | ... | electrician |
| Giuseppe Meloni | ... | best boy electrician |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
| Federico Passi | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rita Forzano | ... | casting: Rome |
| Ellen Lewis | ... | casting: New York |
| Simone Reynolds | ... | casting: London |
Music Department
| Glenn Branca | ... | composer: additional music |
| Paul Daniel | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Irene Jay | ... | post production coordinator |
| Stephen Masters | ... | titles designer |
| Vincenzo Mosca | ... | executive in charge of sales |
| Anna Orieti | ... | production accountant |
| Eric Parkinson | ... | Hemdale studio executive |
| Roger Phillips | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
- Callender Company
- Mondial
- Tangram Film
- Film Four International (in association with)
- British Screen Productions (in association with)
- Hemdale (in association with)
- SACIS (in association with)
Distributors
- Bac Films (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Czerny- Film (1988) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hemdale Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Hemdale Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Academy Pictures (1988) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1988) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Urania Film (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nova Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- VPS Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Zima Entertainment (2012) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Electra Film (production service)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American architect arrives in Italy, supervising an exhibition for a French architect, Boullée, who is famous for his oval structures. Through the course of 9 months he becomes obsessed with his belly, suffers severe stomach pains, loses his wife, exhibition, his unborn child and finally his own life.
Written by Ofir Zwebner |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Brian Dennehy was quoted after the release as saying "I've made lots of movies but only one film." See more » |
| Goofs | When photocopying the picture of Augustus, Kracklite puts the picture in upside down which would have given a blank copy (unless the same picture was on both sides). Additionally, it would not be possible to achieve the level of resolution of Augustus' abdomen from such a small picture. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Peter Greenaway in Indianapolis (1997). See more » |
| Quotes |
Caspasian Speckler:
Your wife is very beautiful, Signor Kracklite, especially when she is pregnant. Stourley Kracklite: Yes, that's right. She is pregnant. But not with your child, Speckler. Caspasian Speckler: True. I'm very grateful to you for that. Your child, shall we say, is the most perfect contraceptive. [Kracklite turns and punches Speckler in the nose] See more » |