The Artist's Wife

A quiet, bittersweet character study that lingers on the slow erosion of memory and the quiet sacrifices of a marriage, asking what it means to finally claim your own voice.

Directed by

Tom Dolby

Genres

Drama

Starring

Lena Olin, Bruce Dern, Juliet Rylance

Tagline

The greatest art is learning how to love.

Overview

Claire Smythson, wife of the renowned abstract artist Richard Smythson, is plunged into a late-life crisis when her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is in danger of not completing the paintings for his final show.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Aging, identity, family, art

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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