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Those who were around in the 鈥�60s may remember the iconic paintings that seemed to pop up everywhere of oversized, doe-eyed children. Now the true story behind those paintings is revealed with Tim Burton鈥檚 newest directorial effort, 鈥淏ig Eyes.鈥�

鈥淓yes,鈥� which was released on Dec. 25, centers on married couple Walter (鈥淗orrible Bosses 2鈥� actor Christoph Waltz) and Margaret (鈥淎merican Hustle鈥� actress Amy Adams) Keane. Margaret makes the paintings of the large-eyed children, but Walter claims the paintings as his own, telling his wife people wouldn鈥檛 like the paintings if they think a female artist is behind them. The couple eventually divorces and Margaret later comes forward with the truth, causing the former husband and wife to fight it out in court.聽

The movie has particularly caught the film community鈥檚 attention because it is a film by Burton that eschews the special effects of his recent efforts 鈥淔rankenweenie,鈥� 鈥淒ark Shadows,鈥� and 鈥淎lice in Wonderland.鈥�

Adams told she was attracted to the part of Margaret after she had a daughter.聽

鈥淸I] identified with Margaret as a mother,鈥� the actress said. 鈥淔or the first time, I saw her as a little more than just a victim.鈥�

At a recent screening, a scene that takes place in a courtroom after Walter and Margaret become embroiled in a legal battle had audiences 鈥渉owling,鈥� according to .

鈥淧eople don't believe it, but we toned down the courtroom scene,鈥� Burton told TheWrap.聽

鈥淓yes鈥� writer Larry Karaszewski agreed, detailing how in real life, Walter acted as his own legal representation and the judge finally had duct tape placed over Walter鈥檚 mouth.

鈥淲e couldn't use a lot of what really happened, because nobody would buy it,鈥� he said.

Meanwhile, Burton told he was fascinated by the relationship between the former husband and wife.

鈥淚n life, is there anything other than a dysfunctional relationship?鈥� he asked.