The Miniaturist

I started watching the first episode and did not move. It is beautiful. It is light and dark, funny and disturbing. It is worth the time and I will definitely watch it again. The acting was first rate, but the sheer beauty of the lighting and the sets, especially the miniature steals the viewer's attention.

This is an interesting and well acted drama. The directing and writing are also very good. The production values are quite striking because of the fidelity in representing the environment of the time in history that the drama takes place in. Further, while visiting Amsterdam Holland, I was able to visit a museum there that has the centuries old miniature houses that are like the one in this series. I find it interesting that this series could very well be a play, because there is a small cast of actors, and the events take place in mostly indoor settings. There are reviews that suggest that the central female character tends to have a modern woman's sensibilities and view point.

I think it is reasonable to believe that some women, through the ages, were very "modern" in their thinking. In researching the series. It is mentioned in the book that the series is based on. That there is a mystical element to the story, and that does impact the plot of the series. Where some questions aren't answered.

It's as if Rembrandt and Vermeer have come to life. It's an engaging story beautifully told. I could go season 2.

The basic source of seduction for this mini-serie is the atmosphere. As beautiful embroidery of cultural references, from Vermeer and Rembrandt to Victorian Gothic stories. The week point - maybe...atmosphere. More exactly, its pressure who seems transform the characters in clay sillhouettes. In essence, a beautiful adaptation , unrealistic in few points but real seductive for the flavors of a lost time. So, a sort of gem. Maybe not original but aestheticall at whole.

While I found the movie not at all bad, I was irritated by the use of "Senor" and "Madame". The Dutch do not use these titles, they use "Meneer" and "Mevrouw". Surely this basic element of the spoken language of Dutch should not of been overlooked.