The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Short description
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar follows a wealthy man who discovers a guru capable of seeing without the use of his eyes. He seeks to master this unique ability so that he can cheat at gambling. This adventure comedy blends fantasy and drama to explore the man's efforts to acquire the skill for his own gain.
Written and directed by Wes Anderson, this production is the 15th of 26 films he has directed, following Asteroid City and preceding The Rat Catcher. The film features a cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade. Produced by Indian Paintbrush and American Empirical Pictures, the project had a budget of 4 million USD.
Audience reception has been positive, with a rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb from over 88,000 votes and 7.3/10 on TMDB from 1,507 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher rating of 8.4/10 based on 98 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Director, screenwriter, and producer Wes Anderson recounted how Ralph Fiennes prepared for the role of Roald Dahl. The filmmakers had recordings of Dahl reading his books (including “Fantastic Mr. Fox”), as well as documentaries about Dahl. During the filming of “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Fiennes recreated Sugar’s workspace and tried to emulate his mannerisms. Anderson repeatedly asked Fiennes to improvise in various scenes.
- Hanging on the wall is a copy of a painting purportedly by Russian and Soviet artist Ivan Klyun (Klyunkov, 1873-1943) titled “The Watchmaker.” The original is located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (one of the largest art museums in the United States); however, doubts have recently emerged about its authenticity. At the beginning of 2024, the painting was removed from the exhibition due to these doubts, and the BBC filmed a documentary, “The Zak Case: Anatomy of a Fake Collection.” This painting also featured in Christopher Nolan’s drama “Oppenheimer” (2023).
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