Summaries

A film about the life and relationships of the early 20th century American educator, editor, and journalist Leonie Gilmour, the mother of the acclaimed artist and architect Isamu Noguchi.

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • japan
  • mother son relationship
  • artist
  • biracial child
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Nov 19, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Language English Japanese
Filming locations New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Production companies Hyde Park Films Essen Communications Leonie Production Company

Box office

Budget $14000000
Gross US & Canada $53692
Opening weekend US & Canada $291
Gross worldwide $1456751

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom. As an independent young woman seeking to overcome the restrictive female roles in turn-of-the century America, she is retained by the famous Japanese poet, Yone Noguchi, as his editor. Their relationship evolves romantically, however Yone abruptly leaves when she shares with him that she is pregnant. Following him to Japan, she is cast alone to raise their son in a society with few opportunities for women.

A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of their son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.

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