The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - True Sight
Thoughts On: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
The secrets of a clairvoyant change the perspective of a greedy rich man.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is pristinely and simply a Wes Anderson film; a brilliant exercise in his style with an extremely pleasant flow of narration that at once captures the spirit of a written short story whilst animating its voice into playful live action. We see a simple tale of sight unfurl across the fleeting 40 minutes; one that, with utmost positivity, suggests that if one learns to truly see, it is inevitable that they will become moral. With condensed focus, light cadence and bouncy rhythm, this notion is made a parable with verve and organised spirit. The end result is brilliant and yet understated, as pretty much expected from Anderson.
