Cutie and the Boxer
Seen it?2013 | 81 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$199K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zachary Heinzerling
- Noriko ShinoharaSelf
- Ushio ShinoharaSelf