Are my favories. My son and I eschewed going out on a damp slushy Berlin evening. We rather like art house movies and we stayed in and watched this movie last night. Max has a projector system in their flat. It was a fun way to see a movie. “Drowning by Numbers” is a 1988 British-Dutch crime comedy-drama directed by Peter Greenaway, focusing on three generations of women who conspire to drown their husbands. Plot Summary The film revolves around three women, all named Cissie Colpitts, who are connected by their shared act of murder. The characters include a grandmother (played by Joan Plowright), her daughter (Juliet Stevenson), and her granddaughter (Joely Richardson). Each woman drowns her husband in various settings—one in a bath, another in the sea, and the last in a pool. The local coroner, Henry Madgett (Bernard Hill), is drawn into their schemes as he helps cover up the crimes, believing it will lead to personal gains. There are some … Continue reading Art House Films