Boxing Helena (1993) is an American avant-garde thriller written and directed by . The film is notorious for its dark premise involving a surgeon who becomes obsessed with a woman and eventually amputates her limbs to keep her captive. Production & Casting
Before filming began, the production was famously embroiled in legal battles after Kim Basinger backed out of the lead role, resulting in a multi-million dollar judgment against her. Critical Reception Boxing Helena image
The primary visual associated with Boxing Helena is its , which features a woman's torso tucked inside a box. This image is actually a recreation of the 1962 photograph " In the Box (Horizontal) " by figure artist Ruth Bernhard. Movie Overview Boxing Helena (1993) is an American avant-garde thriller