Tulip Fever

Tulip Fever

The Netherlands, 1634. The capital of this beautiful country, the city of Amsterdam, was gripped by the tulip fever. Everyone tried to find a benefit in this wonderful flower. For the sake of a few bulbs, Amsterdammers are ready for the lowest acts. Tulips are the cause of incredible wealth and terrible poverty. Sophia, a beautiful orphan, becomes the chosen one of the richest man in the city - the merchant Cornelis Sandvoort. Any girl would like to be in her place, because Sofia lives in abundance. To immortalize his wife, Cornelius hires the young artist Jan van Loos to paint a portrait of the beauty - let everyone envy Sandvoort, because he has the most beautiful companion in life. A spark flies between Sofia and Jan... They could lose everything, including their lives. The forbidden fruit is very sweet. Read more The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Deborah Moggack. Filming took place in Great Britain. The film is directed by Justin Chadwick. He previously worked on the film Another Boleyn (2008). The main roles (love triangle) were performed by: Sofia - Alicia Vikander ("The Royal Romance" (2012), "Agents of A.N.K.L." (2015), "The Girl from Denmark" (2015, "Oscar" for "Best Supporting Actress")), Jan - Dane DeHaan ("A Place Under the Pines" (2012), "Kill Your Lovers", "Metallica: Through the Impossible" (both 2013)), Cornelius - Christoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds" (2009, "Oscar" for "Best Supporting Actor"), "Water for Elephants" (2011), "Django Unchained" (2012, "Oscar" for "Best Supporting Actor")). The film will be released in cinemas in Sweden on July 14, 2017.