---
title: "Tulip Fever"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/tulip-fever-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 257785
imdb_id: "tt0491203"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 742
content_rating: "R"
---

# Tulip Fever (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/tulip-fever-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Tulip Fever is a 2017 film centered on the relationship between an artist and a married woman. The plot begins when the artist is commissioned to paint a portrait of the woman. As their connection grows, the two characters decide to invest in the volatile tulip market. Their involvement in this risky trade is motivated by the desire to secure a future together. The narrative explores the intersection of their personal lives and the economic climate of the period. By participating in the tulip market, the pair attempts to navigate the challenges they face in their attempt to build a life as a couple. The film depicts the consequences of their choices as they become entangled in both their romantic pursuit and the high-stakes world of tulip speculation. The story highlights the tension between their artistic collaboration and the financial risks they undertake to escape their current circumstances. Through these events, the film examines the lengths to which the characters go to pursue their shared goals.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A painter and his subject risk everything on the volatile tulip market to secure their future."

### Why Watch
- engaging period setting
- high-stakes plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- complex market themes
- intense romantic focus
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes related to romance and financial desperation.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, romantic, dramatic, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Crave, Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Justin Chadwick
- **Networks / Studios**: The Weinstein Company, Worldview Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Alicia Vikander** as *Sophia Sandvoort*
- **Dane DeHaan** as *Jan Van Loos*
- **Christoph Waltz** as *Cornelis Sandvoort*
- **Judi Dench** as *The Abbess of St. Ursula*
- **Jack O'Connell** as *Willem Brok*
- **Holliday Grainger** as *Maria*
- **Zach Galifianakis** as *Gerrit*
- **Matthew Morrison** as *Mattheus*
- **Tom Hollander** as *Dr. Sorgh*
- **Cara Delevingne** as *Annetje*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central conflict?
An artist falls for a married woman while painting her portrait.

### Q: What is the setting?
The story takes place during the historical tulip market period.

### Q: What is the main goal of the characters?
They invest in the tulip market to build a future together.

### Q: Is the romance forbidden?
Yes, the artist falls for a woman who is already married.

### Q: What drives the plot?
The combination of a romantic entanglement and the risks of the tulip market.

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