WHY did they make this movie?

The magic of this movie is in the sets and cinematography. It's like stepping into a Vermeer painting and walking around. When you see Vermeer's compositions set up in situ and Colin Firth as Vermeer painting them, it brings these iconic images into a context that reminds you that they were painted by an artist striving for perfection, and not by a god.

And FURTHERMORE, this is my signature! SERIOUSLY! Did you think I was still talking about my point?

Because unlike you, many people are interested in art. The real question is, why did you watch a movie about the creation of a famous painting if you AREN'T interested in art?

Boring, no. Compelling, yes. What kept me focused was the almost constant sense of menace. I haven't read the book, but if we take the movie as a movie, Griet is at the mercy of a collection of privileged, self-absorbed characters, most of whom want to do her ill in one way or another. She's insightful and intelligent; she's brave. She looks into the maw of various vices and is both hypnotized and repelled by it. I'm a man in my seventies, and this film gave me as good a view as I've ever had of the helplessness of a young girl caught between lust, genius, jealousy, insecurity, and malice. It's hard to look at and impossible to look away from.

Why do they make any movie? I loved the movie. Others may not. It's part of life.

Different strokes for different folks, OP. I've seen this film a dozen times and never get tired of seeing it. Colin Firth is HOT! Great story, great acting, great piece of history.