Rembrandt, the Danish comedy, will be screened next Tuesday as the National Art Gallery, Castellani House’s monthly ‘Classic Tuesdays’ fil.
Named in reference to the famed 17th century Dutch painter, master draughtsman and printmaker, Rembrandt van Rijn, arguably the most popularly recognized and highly valued Dutch artist on the world scene, the film tells the story of some hapless petty crooks who are hired to commit an art robbery but steal a priceless Rembrandt painting by mistake, a release said.
Their stunned disbelief at this turn of events turns to wild excitement at the possibility of undreamed of wealth followed by nervousness and more as they attract the attention of underworld characters interested in acquiring this suddenly available masterpiece.
This absorbing story entertains with one liners and hilarious situations delivered with deadpan timing in addition to a subplot where details of a dysfunctional family create poignancy and irony and the gambling debts of one thief adds further complications.
The film, directed by young Danish director Jannik Johansen premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003, and subsequently received Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor nominations at several international film festivals, with lead actor Lars Brygmann receiving two Best Actor awards for his lead portrayal of petty thief Mick, who appears too decent to be an efficient crook.
Presented by the Office of the European Union Delegation in Georgetown, the film is currently being shown courtesy of the Office of the EU Delegation. It starts at 6 pm and its running time is 1 hour 43 minutes. The public is cordially invited and admission is free.
