Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
2020 Movie
Dir. Kornél Mundruczó & Kornél Mundruczó · Canada, Hungary · English
An unnerving but honest look at childbirth, partnership, and grief
The movie follows Martha (Vanessa Kirby), a young wife who loses her baby in a failed home birth. She tries her best to trudge through the aftermath of loss, but her coping attempts prove to be near impossible, not least because her husband Sean (Shia LaBeouf) and mother Liz (Ellen Burstyn) continually domineer every aspect of her life.
Pieces of a Woman is harrowing and heartbreaking, with the actors giving their all in this realistic and revealing drama. But it’s Kirby’s performance as the unraveled yet apathetic Martha that is the film’s immediate standout, rightfully earning her a Best Actress nomination at the 2021 Academy Awards.
When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.
"For the most part, "Pieces of a Woman" is a model of concentration and clout, fired up by actors of unstinting ardor."
— Anthony Lane
"Pieces of a Woman is a delicate, devastating account of an all-too-common but little-spoken-about sort of grief..."
— Hannah Strong
Oscars
1 nom
Venice
2 wins
Golden Globes
1 nom
BAFTA
1 nom
SAG Awards
1 nom
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
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