Actress Lena Olin plays Claire Smythson in the film The Artist’s Wife, written and directed by Tom Dolby.
In this interview, Tom and Lena talk about working together in this drama and about the challenges they had filming the movie.
The Artist’s Wife opened in theaters, VOD and digital platforms on September 25th.
In the movie, Claire lives a domestic life in the Hamptons as the wife of celebrated artist Richard Smythson, played by actor Bruce Dern.
Once a promising painter herself, Claire now lives in the shadow of her husband’s illustrious career.
While preparing work for his final show, Richard’s moods become increasingly erratic, and he is diagnosed with dementia.
As his memory and behavior deteriorate, she shields his condition from the art community while trying to reconnect him with his estranged daughter and grandson from a previous marriage.
Challenged by the loss of her world as she knew it, Claire must now decide whether to stand with Richard on the sidelines or step into the spotlight herself.