# Pieces of a Woman (2020)

> After a catastrophic home birth, a Boston mother confronts grief, marital collapse, family coercion, and a court case while searching for a livable future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/451454

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kornél Mundruczó
- Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Molly Parker, Steven McCarthy
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11161474/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: searing, devastating, intimate, quiet evening, serious drama night

## Synopsis

A woman's journey through grief and resilience unfolds in the wake of unimaginable loss.

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