Artemisia (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Artemisia is a 1997 historical drama directed by Agnès Merlet, starring Valentina Cervi as Artemisia Gentileschi, Michel Serrault and Lorenzo Lavia. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $356,749 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Agnès Merlet
- Original language
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French - Studio
- France 3 Cinéma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Artemisia About?
The premise of Artemisia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her passion for painting reshaped art history, chronicling Artemisia Gentileschi (1593‑1653), one of the first celebrated female artists. The film follows her youth under the guidance of her father, painter Orazio Gentileschi, her drive to master painting, and her rise as a groundbreaking creator whose works, such as Judith Slaying Holofernes, challenged a male‑dominated world.
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Artemisia Cast & Characters
Valentina Cervi leads the cast as Artemisia Gentileschi, with Michel Serrault as Orazio Gentileschi and Lorenzo Lavia as Assistente di Orazio. Directed by Agnès Merlet; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Agnès Merlet
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Valentina Cervi as Artemisia Gentileschi -
Michel Serrault as Orazio Gentileschi - Lorenzo Lavia as Assistente di Orazio
- Yann Trégouët as Fulvio
Also Starring in Artemisia
· 22 more- Sami Bouajila Assistente di Tassi
- Dominique Reymond sorella di Tassi
- Miki Manojlović Agostino Tassi
- Frédéric Pierrot Roberto
- Luca Zingaretti Cosimo Quorli
- Liliane Rovère Moglie del ricco mercante
- Renato Carpentieri Nicolo
- Emmanuelle Devos Costanza
- Maurice Garrel il giudice
- Jacques Nolot l'avvocato
- Brigitte Catillon Tuzia
- Silvia De Santis Marisa
- Paolo De Vita
- Alain Ollivier The Duke
- Enrico Salimbeni Studente dell'Accademia
- Guido Roncalli Duke's Servant
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- Catherine Zago Madre Superiora
- Patrick Lancelot Direttore dell'Accademia
- Rinaldo Rocco Studente dell'Accademia
- Lucia Prato
- Edoardo Ruiz Assistente di Tassi
- Aaron De Luca Assistente di Tassi
More from Agnès Merlet
One more film directed by Agnès Merlet: The Son of the Shark.
Artemisia Plot Summary
What happens in Artemisia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seventeen-year-old Artemisia Gentileschi, the daughter of the renowned painter Orazio Gentileschi, displays a striking artistic gift that could carry on her father’s legacy in a world that barely allows women to enter the studio. In early 17th-century Italy, women are barred from painting human nudes or joining the Academy of Arts, yet Artemisia is granted access to her father’s workshop with strict boundaries: she may study techniques, but she cannot view nude male models. Undeterred, she confronts these rules with curiosity and resolve, even bribing the fisherman Fulvio with a kiss to study his body and capture it on canvas, a bold step that signals both her daring and her hunger to learn from life.
Full summary
The whole story of Artemisia, scene by scene
Artemisia Box Office
Artemisia grossed $356,749 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$356.7K
- US & Canada
- $356.7K
How Well Do You Know Artemisia?
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Artemisia Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Artemisia - passione estrema” and “Artemisia - Schule der Sinnlichkeit”.
- Also known as
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- Artemisia - passione estrema
- Artemisia - Schule der Sinnlichkeit
- 欲海轮回
- Sanatına olan tutkusu tarihin akışını değiştirdi
- Артемизия
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Artemisia FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Artemisia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Artemisia?
Artemisia runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Artemisia released?
Artemisia was released on September 10, 1997.
Who directed Artemisia?
Artemisia was directed by Agnès Merlet.
More films by Agnès Merlet Who is in the cast of Artemisia?
Artemisia stars Valentina Cervi as Artemisia Gentileschi, Michel Serrault as Orazio Gentileschi and Lorenzo Lavia as Assistente di Orazio, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Artemisia make at the box office?
Artemisia grossed $356,749 worldwide.
Does Artemisia have a post-credit scene?
No. Artemisia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Artemisia in?
The original language of Artemisia is French.
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