Rembrandt (1936)
There’s a beautiful scene in Rembrandt, the 1936 biopic of the famous painter. Rembrandt, played by the wonderfully transformative Charles Laughton, meets the new maid, Elsa Lanchester. He asks her to accompany him back to his studio, and when she’s a little reticent, he explains to her that artists look at women differently than men look at them. She mustn’t be afraid, he soothes. As he starts his sketch, he gently talks to her, asking her name and where she’s from. “That’s no good!” he exclaims. “I want that frightened look again!” Elsa smiles at him. “But I’m not frightened anymore,” she says.
It doesn’t hurt that Elsa and Charles were married in real life! Their scenes together are very sweet. Once again, Charles Laughton gives a heartbreaking performance. He loses his wife in the early scenes of the film, his work gets criticized and ridiculed, and he repeatedly struggles with bankruptcy. In one scene, he’s told that his paintings don’t belong to him. It’s humiliating and hurtful, and both emotions are easily displayed on Charles’s face.
If you look up Rembrandt’s self-portrait, you can appreciate the makeup on Charles Laughton’s face and the expressions he put into his scenes. I really enjoyed this biopic, even though it’s very dramatic and sad. If you’re a Charles fan, definitely check this one out, or if you want to learn more information about Rembrandt’s life.
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It doesn’t hurt that Elsa and Charles were married in real life! Their scenes together are very sweet. Once again, Charles Laughton gives a heartbreaking performance. He loses his wife in the early scenes of the film, his work gets criticized and ridiculed, and he repeatedly struggles with bankruptcy. In one scene, he’s told that his paintings don’t belong to him. It’s humiliating and hurtful, and both emotions are easily displayed on Charles’s face.
If you look up Rembrandt’s self-portrait, you can appreciate the makeup on Charles Laughton’s face and the expressions he put into his scenes. I really enjoyed this biopic, even though it’s very dramatic and sad. If you’re a Charles fan, definitely check this one out, or if you want to learn more information about Rembrandt’s life.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Cinema Central Seleus B" for posting!
More Charles Laughton movies here!