7.0/10
4,681
28 user 31 critic

The Belly of an Architect (1987)

R | | Drama | 16 October 1987 (UK)
The Belly of an Architect Poster
Trailer
1:33 | Trailer

On Disc

at Amazon

An architect supervising an exhibition starts to have mysterious stomach pains while his life begins to fall apart.

Director:

Writer:

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
Reviews
2 nominations. See more awards »

Videos

See all 1 video  »

Photos

See all 21 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  

Twin zoologists lose their wives in a car accident and become obsessed with decomposing animals.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Brian Deacon, Eric Deacon, Andréa Ferréol
Next »
Drowning by Numbers (1988)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

Three generations of women all share the same problem: cheating husbands, and they want to put an end to it.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Bernard Hill, Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson
Next »
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
Comedy | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

A young artist is commissioned by the wife of a wealthy landowner to make a series of drawings of the estate while her husband is away.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert
Next »
Prospero's Books (1991)
Drama | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

The magician Prospero attempts to stop his daughter's affair with an enemy.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc
Next »
8 ½ Women (1999)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  

Following the death of a mother, a father and son open up a brothel in their Genevan estate after watching 8½ (1963).

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: John Standing, Matthew Delamere, Vivian Wu
Next »
The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

A movie about the corruption in all levels of society. A baby is born from a supposed-to-be virgin woman, so a chain of hysteria about divine intervention in the birth takes place.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone
Next »
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Crime | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  

The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren
Next »
The Pillow Book (1996)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  

A woman with a body writing fetish seeks to find a combined lover and calligrapher.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Vivian Wu, Ewan McGregor, Yoshi Oida
Next »
The Falls (1980)
Comedy | Sci-Fi
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  

92 BBC documentary-style shorts that record the lives of 92 victims of the VUE (Violent Unexplained Event), each with last names beginning with "Fall."

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Peter Westley, Aad Wirtz, Michael Murray
Next »
Nightwatching (2007)
Biography | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  

An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting 'The Night Watch'.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Martin Freeman, Emily Holmes, Eva Birthistle
Next »
Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015)
Biography | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  

The venerated filmmaker Eisenstein is comparable in talent, insight and wisdom, with the likes of Shakespeare or Beethoven; there are few - if any - directors who can be elevated to such ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: Elmer Bäck, Luis Alberti, Maya Zapata
Next »
Goltzius and the Pelican Company (2012)
Biography | Comedy | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  

Hendrik Goltzius, a late sixteenth-century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints, seduces the Margrave of Alsace into paying for a printing press to make and publish illustrated books.

Director: Peter Greenaway
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Lars Eidinger, Kate Moran
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Stourley Kracklite
... Louisa Kracklite
... Caspasian Speckler
... Io Speckler
... Flavia Speckler
Vanni Corbellini ... Frederico
Alfredo Varelli ... Julio
Geoffrey Copleston ... Caspetti
Francesco Carnelutti ... Pastarri
... Trettorio
... Battistino
Claudio Spadaro ... Mori
Rate Furlan ... Violinist
Julian Jenkins ... Old Doctor
Enrica Maria Scrivano ... Mother
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

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 <ofirz@hotmail.com>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

architect | stomach | british renaissance | female pubic hair | female full frontal nudity | See All (56) »

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

|

Language:

|

Release Date:

16 October 1987 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

Der Bauch des Architekten  »

Filming Locations:

 »
Edit

Box Office

Gross USA:

$287,725
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

, ,  »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

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 »

Quotes

Stourley Kracklite: All fascists are meat-eaters.
See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish (2004) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

Second Greenaway I got see. I love him so far!
10 October 2004 | by – See all my reviews

Welcome to Greenaway cinema. Having seen only his 'hit' The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover(1989) and this, I cannot say much for the sum of his films. I will simply try to find and watch more film of his. His comments and quotes here in IMDb are impressive as well.

On to the film: Shot in Rome, it will thrill people with interest on architecture both visually, but thematically as well, well at least at some points. The musical score is stunning. It suits the theme and climax that Greenaway masterfully builds. As with The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover, it is not various separate songs. All the soundtrack songs together form a thriumph of visual and audio art, suggesting my point about the importance of film soundtracks for an effective impact on viewer. This is a sad story, but it features some light points where joy and lust for life is celebrated - at least for my eyes and ears.

Those who criticise Greenaway for attempting only to shock the viewers have simply lost the point. Anyway. The Belly of an architect is no violent film, so it is highly recommended to those interested in films, maybe a bit 'arty', but with heart .
8 of 15 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 28 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Trending Movies With Prime Video

Enjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with Prime Video.

Start your free trial