Tulip Fever (2017)
Rating: IMDb: 6.2/10 | Rotten Tomatoes: 10%
Main Cast: Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan, Christoph Waltz, Holliday Grainger, Judi Dench
Director: Justin Chadwick
Plot Summary:
Set in 17th-century Amsterdam during the height of the tulip market bubble, Tulip Fever is a steamy period drama that intertwines passion, deception, and ambition. Sophia (Alicia Vikander), a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage with the wealthy and older Cornelis Sandvoort (Christoph Waltz), begins a forbidden love affair with Jan Van Loos (Dane DeHaan), a struggling artist hired to paint her portrait.
As their secret romance blooms, Sophia and Jan hatch a risky plan to escape their constraints by gambling on the volatile tulip market, a world of soaring highs and devastating crashes. Meanwhile, secondary characters add layers of intrigue and tension, including Judi Dench as a savvy abbess and Holliday Grainger as a maid with her own secrets.
With its lush cinematography and themes of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of freedom, Tulip Fever explores the fragility of dreams in a world driven by greed and desire. Despite its mixed reviews, the film offers a sumptuous visual experience for fans of historical romance.