'' is an art film by American artist
Matthew Barney , dealing with the relationship between creativity and self-imposed resistance. Shot in Nagasaki Bay, the film is set aboard the Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru. On board is a vast sculpture of vaseline entitled "The Field", which continually transforms during the film, most representing the theme of the work. The lead characters, known as "The Guests", are played by Matthew's partner,
Björk and Matthew Barney himself. There is only one moment of dialogue within the 135-minute film - during the tea ceremony - which explains the history of the vessel ''Nisshin Maru''.
Drawing Restraint 9 premiered at the 62nd
Venice Film Festival and was screened at the
Toronto International Film Festival in September 2005.
Independent Film Channel Films, has bought the U.S. theatrical rights to Drawing Restraint 9 and the film is now coming to over 18 cities in the U.S.
The trailer for the film can be seen at the
"Drawing Restraint" - website
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Björk and was released on
One Little Indian , Monday, July 25th, 2005.
