Pieces of a Woman

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Pieces of a Woman

R

2020

2h 6m

Drama

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Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy. Thus begins a yearlong odyssey for Martha, who must navigate her grief while working through fractious relationships with Sean and her domineering mother (Ellen Burstyn), along with the publicly vilified midwife (Molly Parker), whom she must face in court.

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Critics Consensus

Pieces of a Woman struggles to maintain momentum after a stunning opening act, but Vanessa Kirby's performance makes the end result a poignant portrait of grief.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Jul 6, 2026

It's undeniably powerful and should at least earn Kirby a nomination, given his spectacular performance. [Full review in Spanish]

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

Mar 3, 2021

2.5/5

Awards talk aside, it's a bit of a mess. But it does do a decent job of capturing the impulse to blame when joy is supplanted by tragedy and loss.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jan 16, 2021

3/4

Director Kornél Mundruczó doesn't go easy on his actors or on us, making this an ordeal.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10, 2024

3/5

The film is sadly never as good as its beginning, poking at too many different aspects of trauma without ever fully engaging with them.

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

Aug 22, 2023

It feels like a masterclass performance.

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PJ Grisar

The Forward

Jul 26, 2023

“Pieces of a Woman” doesn’t forsake memory, but questions its proper place in the lives of the second generation.

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Michael

Apr 25, 2021

A little hard to understand,I think theatre has a sound problem,ending seems abrupt.did Martha remarry and have a daughter? All leads are excellent espically Vanessa Kirby.would like a second viewing...

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veronica s

Jan 2, 2021

Great direction and acting.

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trudlys2 R

@RT66608302 Aug 31, 2026

Not great, more like a documentary than a movie, was expecting better.

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Juris O

@Juris100 Jun 15, 2026

The film is not bad, but it is very drawn out and therefore difficult to watch.

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Edgar C.

@edgarcarta Dec 9, 2025

I’m devastated, this movie was so good but so hard to watch too

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Albert W

@CommonSenseAl Oct 30, 2025

Good movie even though it's rather depressing. Some very good performances. Can be tough to watch at times.

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Synopsis

Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy. Thus begins a yearlong odyssey for Martha, who must navigate her grief while working through fractious relationships with Sean and her domineering mother (Ellen Burstyn), along with the publicly vilified midwife (Molly Parker), whom she must face in court.

Director: Kornél Mundruczó
Producer: Ashley Levinson, Aaron Ryder, Kevin Turen
Screenwriter: Kata Wéber
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: BRON Studios, Little Lamb, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 30, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2021
Runtime: 2h 6m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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