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Cutie and the Boxer (2013)

Directed by Zachary Heinzerling

Documentary

Most recently watched by GMOM65, jeneot33, noahphex

Overview

This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband’s assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.

Rated R | Length 81 minutes

Actors

Noriko Shinohara | Ushio Shinohara

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/16/2014TVStreamingRented4 stars
 

Viewing Notes

One of the Oscar nominated docs and it’s on Netflix!

While I did enjoy the film and it is pretty cute, I feel that I got more sadness out of the relationship between the central couple than everyone else. Maybe it’s just because I’m ever the pessimist.

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