Rubens: An Extra Large Story (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Rubens: An Extra Large Story is a notable film directed by Waldemar Januszczak.

What it’s about. These days, nobody takes Rubens seriously. His vast and grandiose canvases, stuffed with wobbly mounds of female flesh, have little appeal for the modern gym-subscriber. And it's not just the bulging nudity we don't like. The entire tone of Rubens's art offends us. Everything in it is too big - the epic dramas full of tragedy, the fantastical celestial scenery, the immense canvases and murals adorning the walls and ceilings of Europe's grandest palaces. All of it seems too much for modern sensibilities. But Waldemar Januszczak begs to differ. In Waldemar's eyes, Rubens has been traduced by modern tastes, and a huge misunderstanding of him has taken place. By looking in detail at Rubens's fascinating life, by understanding his art in more enlightened ways, Waldemar sets out to correct the extra-large misconceptions that have arisen about Rubens.

Who’s in it. Rubens: An Extra Large Story stars Waldemar Januszczak as Presenter.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Magellan TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rubens: An Extra Large Story page.