  Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy
Director: Peter Webber
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 | This film is a celebration of, and tribute to, the power of great art to inspire the human spirit. The subject of the film is Greet, a servant in the house of Vermeer. Her natural intelligence and ability enables her to contribute to the creation of Vermeer's painting. This is not a factual piece but every frame reflects a respect for Vermeer's works; the influence of lighting and colour especially.
This is not a film of dizzying pace and it respects the intelligence of the audience. The acting is impressively taut, the script economic. It's a sumptuous visual feast. My favourite film of the year.
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