Pieces of a Woman is a 2020 Canadian-American drama directed by Kornél Mundruczó, from a screenplay by Kata Wéber. The film stars Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Jimmie Fails, and Ellen Burstyn as the family and associates of Martha involved in her traumatic childbirth, baby loss, and a subsequent court case against the midwife, Eva, whom Martha's mother Elizabeth blames for the baby's death. Martin Scorsese and Sam Levinson served as executive producers, and the film was scored by Howard Shore. An international co-production of the United States and Canada, the film is in part based on Mundruczó and Wéber's stage play of the same name and explores themes of grief and loss. It premiered on September 4, 2020, at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, where Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
| Director | Kornél Mundruczó |
| Produced by | Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Aaron Ryder |
| Screenplay by | Kata Wéber |
| Based on | Pieces of a Woman, by Kornél Mundruczó, Kata Wéber |
| Starring | Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Jimmie Fails, Ellen Burstyn |
| Music | Howard Shore |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Loeb |
| Edited by | Dávid Jancsó |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Released | September 4, 2020 (Venice), December 30, 2020 (United States), January 7, 2021 (Canada) |
| Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Language | English |
| Netflix ID | 81128745 |
About Pieces of a Woman
A woman grapples with insurmountable grief after her baby dies in childbirth. Through the process of grief, she becomes completely detached from her partner and family. The film was directed by Kornél Mundruczó.
Achievement of Pieces of a Woman
Actress Vanessa Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival for her work on the film.
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Latest information about Pieces of a Woman updated on July 28 2021.
