The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Pieces of a Woman
Drama · 2020
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.
Movie details
Pieces of a Woman
2020 Drama 2h 7m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Pieces of a Woman?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kornél Mundruczó
Written by
Kata Wéber
Vanessa Kirby
Martha Weiss
Shia LaBeouf
Sean Carson
Ellen Burstyn
Elizabeth Weiss
Sarah Snook
Suzanne Weiss
Iliza Shlesinger
Anita Weiss
Benny Safdie
Chris
Molly Parker
Eva Woodward
Court is in session
Put Pieces of a Woman on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.