The Blog
Apr
7
Saw another one of the Oscar contestants: Cutie and the Boxer. The story follows the 40-year marriage of painter Ushio Shinohara, known for his boxing avant-garde paintings, and his wife, Noriko, who gave up her own career as an artist to focus on her husband.
The film is an honest snapshot of a difficult and dramatic, yet beautiful long-term relationship. It lacks any sugar-coating and explores the issues of resentment, financial anxiety and alcoholism, often part of the creative process.
This is a first time feature for director Zachary Heinzerling which brought him the Sundance Film Festival’s Best Director Award. Check it out (now on Netflix)!
