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Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman

20207.02h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kornél Mundruczó
Written by Kata Wéber
Produced by Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Aaron Ryder
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Top Cast

Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby

Martha Weiss

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf

Sean Carson

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Elizabeth Weiss

Sarah Snook

Sarah Snook

Suzanne Weiss

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger

Anita Weiss

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Chris

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Eva Woodward

Steven McCarthy

Steven McCarthy

Photographer

Tyrone Benskin

Tyrone Benskin

Judge

Frank Schorpion

Frank Schorpion

Lane

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved oneboston, massachusettsmidwifegriefhome birthgrievinggiving birthloss of child

About Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of loss of loved one, boston, massachusetts, midwife, grief, home birth, grieving. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, it stars Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn. 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.

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