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Pierre Schoeller’s Rembrandt Opens in French Cinemas With Cottin and Duris

Early reviews highlight commanding performances within a rigorous Rembrandt‑inspired style.

Overview

  • The film arrives in theaters in France on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with a 1 hour 47 minute runtime.
  • The story follows Claire, a physicist in the nuclear sector, whose encounter with three Rembrandt paintings at London’s National Gallery alters her course.
  • Critics note that Camille Cottin and Romain Duris provide the emotional core that keeps the film from feeling overly austere.
  • Reviews describe a sophisticated, crepuscular visual palette echoing Rembrandt, with some effects viewed as overly emphatic.
  • The project is Schoeller’s fourth feature and involved CNRS researcher Davide Faranda, who advised on the science and appears in the film.