The Belly of an Architect
1987, English. Directed by Peter Greenaway.
Art is the food for madness.
Stourley Kracklite, a driven, detail-obsessed architect, travels from America to Rome with his much younger wife, Louisa, to oversee an architectural homage to a personal hero, 18th-century master builder Etienne-Louis Boullée. En route by train, Stourley and Louisa conceive a much-wanted child — but Stourley's obsession with his wife's expanding belly, her perceived infidelity, and his own recurrent bouts of abdominal pain reach epic and dangerous proportions.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Belly of an Architect
The Belly of an Architect is streaming on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Peter GreenawayDirector
- Brian DennehyStourley Kracklite
- Chloe WebbLouisa Kracklite
- Lambert WilsonCaspasian Speckler
- Sergio FantoniIo Speckler
- Stefania CasiniFlavia Speckler
- Vanni CorbelliniFrederico
- Alfredo VarelliJulio
- Geoffrey CoplestonCaspetti
- Francesco CarneluttiPastarri
- Marino MaséTrettorio
- Marne MaitlandBattistino
Details
- Released
- 23 September 1987
- Country
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway
- Budget
- $2M
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The Belly of an Architect: quick answers
Is The Belly of an Architect worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The Belly of an Architect have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Belly of an Architect. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Belly of an Architect parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Belly of an Architect is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Belly of an Architect on?
The Belly of an Architect is streaming on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Belly of an Architect?
If you liked The Belly of an Architect, try Dream Lover, The Brutalist, Mammal.
Who directed The Belly of an Architect?
The Belly of an Architect (1987) was directed by Peter Greenaway and stars Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson.