The Artist's Wife


The Artist's Wife is a 2019 American drama film directed by Tom Dolby. The film, shot in New York City and East Hampton, stars Bruce Dern, Lena Olin, Juliet Rylance, Avan Jogia, Catherine Curtin, and Stefanie Powers. The film premiered at the 2019 Hamptons International Film Festival. It was scheduled to release in New York City on April 3, 2020, but was postponed on September 25, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plot

The Artist's Wife centers on Claire, the wife of famed artist Richard Smythson and once a promising painter herself, who now lives in the shadow of her husband's illustrious career. While preparing work for a new exhibition, Richard is diagnosed with dementia. As Richard's memories and moods become lost and erratic, Claire attempts to shield his illness from the art community while trying to reconnect him with his estranged daughter and grandson. Claire, who has taken up painting once again, must decide whether to stand with her husband in the shadows or step into the spotlight herself.

Cast