Despite the constant work, things aren't peachy keen there. Johannes' wife, Catharina (ESSIE DAVIS), is constantly pregnant and jealous of her husband's work, while her mother, Maria Thins (JUDY PARFITT), keeps a tight fist on the family's purse strings. And her granddaughter, Cornelia (ALAKINA MANN), isn't pleased with Griet's arrival.
Nevertheless, and with the aid of fellow maid Tanneke (JOANNA SCANLAN), the young woman learns about her duties that include cleaning Johannes' studio. It's there that she becomes mesmerized by his work and he for her obvious eye for art. That doesn't sit well with Catharina. Despite the local butcher's son, Pieter (CILLIAN MURPHY), being sweet on Griet, Catharina senses something between her and Johannes.
From that point on, and as Johannes finds inspiration in Griet, their working together and his painting of her soon drives a wedge into the family that threatens to spell disaster.
Various characters have varying degrees of bad attitudes including a wealthy man who tries to rape a young woman but is interrupted. Various characters drink or smoke, while some tense family material is present in the form of parents arguing within earshot of their kids. Meanwhile, a few scenes have some bloody material, including the sight of animals and related parts at a butcher stand.
Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
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(2003) (Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Moderate
Moderate
Extreme
Moderate
None
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
None
Minor
None
Minor
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Heavy
Mild
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
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Reviewed January 5, 2004 / Posted January 9, 2004
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