Cinema Art Theater to present ‘The Artist’s Wife’

Starting Friday, March 12, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Cinema Art Theater will present “The Artist’s Wife,” a moving drama about a couple coping with the husband and renowned artist’s disease.

Claire (played by Lena Olin), the wife of famed artist Richard Smythson (played by Bruce Dern) and once a promising painter herself, 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.

Screening times are 2 and 5 p.m., Friday, March 12; 5 p.m., Saturday, March 13; 2 p.m., Sunday, March 14; and 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18. In celebration of the Cinema Art Theater’s five-year anniversary admission for RBFS members is $5 March 17, 18 and 19. Admission is $8 for members and $11 for future members March 12, 13 and 14. Customers are encouraged to purchase tickets online at rehobothfilm.com. If seats are available, tickets can be purchased at the theater starting 30 minutes prior to each screening.

For more information on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit rehobothfilm.com or call 302-645-9095.