# The Belly of an Architect (1987)

> An American architect's grand Roman exhibition becomes a grotesque crucible for bodily obsession, marital collapse, and mortal decline.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10384

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Peter Greenaway
- Cast: Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson, Sergio Fantoni, Stefania Casini, Vanni Corbellini, Alfredo Varelli, Geoffrey Copleston
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092637/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: cerebral, grotesque, oppressive, arthouse film night, architecture enthusiasts night

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