Pieces of a Woman
Seen it?2020 | 127 min | Drama
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It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 197K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó
- Vanessa KirbyMartha Weiss
- Shia LaBeoufSean Carson
- Ellen BurstynElizabeth Weiss
- Sarah SnookSuzanne Weiss
- Iliza ShlesingerAnita Weiss
- Benny SafdieChris
- Molly ParkerEva Woodward
- Steven McCarthyPhotographer
- Tyrone BenskinJudge
- Frank SchorpionLane