The film talks about a gorgeous maid (Scarlette Johansson) who goes to work as a servant at Vermeer's (Colin Firth) home in Delft (Holland) location. His jealous wife (Essie Davis) doesn't like the new worker and the troubles come out . Meanwhile, Scarlett falls in love with a butcher (Cilian Murphy) and secretly in love for Vermeer and is lustfully wished by the Vermeer's merchant (Tom Wilkinson).
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was born and lived in Delft , he is considered to be the most important Dutch painter , he was dedicated, almost exclusively, to interior scenes that he paints with enjoyable realism, as well as outdoors from Delft locations . The storyline relies heavily on his stormy marriage and on the continued relationship among protagonists : Colin Firth and Scarlette Johansson . The film plot is plain and simple and it is almost slow-moving because happening limited events and that's why it results to be a little bit boring . Picture is correctly based on real deeds , although there is also fiction , the artistic creation process, the extraordinary paintings, and the family scenario are authentic . Greatest scenes of the movie when imaginatively bring to life several of Vermeer's paintings . Scarlett Johansson is wonderful with her sweet and white countenance . Eduardo Serra's cinematography is magnificent and impressive , in the movie is perfectly shown the paintings on the colorful photography . Alexandre Desplat musical score is evocative and atmospheric . Production Design is extraordinarily imade, it is well set the Dutch seventeen century . The motion picture was professionally directed . Rating: Good , above average. Well worth watching.
