A striking photograph capturing a moment of pure triumph in a boxing ring. The image shows a female boxer wearing white attire and red gloves, mouth open in what appears to be a shout of victory or celebration, her gum shield visible. The dramatic low-angle shot emphasizes the athleticism and emotional intensity of the moment. The composition is excellent - the warm overhead lighting creates a theatrical atmosphere, highlighting the fighter against the darker ceiling with its industrial fixtures. The red, white, and blue ring ropes frame the scene, while someone can be seen in the background, likely a coach or corner person.

Christy

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About Christy

By turns devastating and triumphant, the latest from Australian auteur David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) chronicles the astonishing life of groundbreaking women’s boxer Christy Martin. Featuring career-best performances from Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster, Christy is a fierce tale of self-actualization in the face of terrifying adversity.

Born in West Virginia, Christy (Sweeney) excelled at sports and attended college on a basketball scholarship. In the late 1980s, she starts fighting ‘Toughwoman’ contests before beginning training with boxing coach Jim Martin (Foster) and embarking on what will prove to be a hugely successful career in a still-nascent sport. Despite a 25-year age difference, Christy and Jim marry, intensifying a codependency exacerbated by drug use, financial malfeasance, and acts of physical and psychological abuse.

Christy doesn't shy away from the harsh side of its subject's life, but neither does it sensationalize brutality. Dealing with themes of misogyny, domestic violence, and sexual identity, the film does justice to Christy's journey by being frank about the obstacles she overcame.
 

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MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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