Review of Drowning by Numbers (1988) by David A — 19 Sep 2008

Another sumptuous intellectual exercise by Greenaway.

This review of Drowning by Numbers (1988) was written by David A on 19 Sep 2008.

Drowning by Numbers has generally received very positive reviews.

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Wow.. greenaway again.. three generation of women kill their husbands.. don't forget to spot the numbers…

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To be honest, I picked this film up only because of the Placebo song. But how can a film for psychopaths be so dull…

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By Private U (13,627) on 12 Aug 2008

Beautifully shot with a wonderful soundtrack…

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By Kimmo K (11) on 30 Oct 2007

I was susceptible young man when I saw this for the first time…

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By Gabriel K (453) on 24 Feb 2012

Caught this at the Mill Valley Film Festival many years ago and loved it! This, and The Cook, The Thief, are my faves from Greenaway…

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By Henrik Z (2) on 11 Mar 2008

Absolute fascinating images. Saw it five times then - and I usually don't see any movie twice…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 26 May 2015

A most definitely polarizing sort of art film…

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By David B (3,254) on 11 Nov 2007

Clever, witty, great-looking, a real sense of development. My personal favourite of Greenaway's films…

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