Netflix film Pieces of A Woman is a ‘heart-wrenching’ story of a home birth tragedy

People are saying it’s a must-watch and calling for Vanessa Kirby to win an Oscar

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Netflix film Pieces of a Woman may have been released in the first full week of January, but it has already been backed as one of the stand out movies of the year.

The film features The Crown star Vanessa Kirby and Hollywood actor Shia LeBeouf as a couple expecting a baby. Shia LeBeouf is currently subject of of-screen controversy, which led to Netflix taking him out of promotional material for the film amid a lawsuit.

Here’s everything you need to know about the plot of the movie, and what early reviews are saying.

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Pieces of a Woman is about a family tragedy after a home birth

Pieces of a Woman stars Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf as a cool married couple, living in a light townhouse. The first half an hour of the film depicts their home birth tragedy in detail, whilst the rest of the film is about the couple’s separate responses to grief and what has happened to them. Vanessa’s character Martha seems to have a numbed response to it all, which has implications on their marriage.

The Netflix synopsis reads: “A heartbreaking home birth leaves a woman grappling with the profound emotional fallout, isolated from her partner and family by a chasm of grief.”

The film is loosely based on the real life story of the film’s director Kornel Mundruczo and writer Kata Weber who are a couple and lost a baby.

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Reviews of Pieces of a Woman have called it ‘brutal’ and ‘gruelling’ but also ‘compelling’, ‘breathtaking’ and the film of 2021

CNN called the film “raw”, “provocative” and the “most memorable as a breakout showcase for Kirby”. The site’s review added that heartbreaking scenes are shown in “brutal” and “gruelling detail”. Empire adds: “Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf put in career-best performances in this crisp, fluent take on unimaginable trauma.” The Times calls for Vanessa Kirby to be crowned with an Oscar.

Viewers on Twitter have also called the film “breathtaking”, “gut-wrenching” and are highly recommending everyone to watch. The cast has been called “phenomenal” and people are rating it five stars.

'PIECES OF A WOMAN' (2021)

Heartbreaking. Gut-wrenching. Emotionally compelling. Standout performances. Visually breathtaking cinematography. A true Golden Globe & Oscar contender!
My score: 10/10 👍#PiecesofaWoman #Netflix pic.twitter.com/Bvy34Yez6t

— Brett Howard Nelson (@BrettHNelson1) January 8, 2021

I have so many thoughts and feelings about #PiecesOfAWoman Wow what a movie I could literally write an essay about it

— kathy ❀ (@lovelylawrencee) January 8, 2021

#PiecesOfAWoman Review:

They should just give Vanessa Kirby the oscar now.

She is stunning is this heartbreaking masterpiece. Ellen Burstyn also does an excellent job. The first 30 minutes are an almost out of body experience. I can’t rave about it enough.

Grade: A+ pic.twitter.com/d1E43k2o2p

— Nate 🕊 #FreeAssange (@kidsocarides) January 8, 2021

Watched this today and I wasn't ready for that level of emotion. Highly recommend#PiecesOfAWoman #Netflix pic.twitter.com/cDKOTFFpZB

— Amy (@Amy32392879) January 8, 2021

#PiecesOfAWoman is the most heartbreaking film of 2020 as well as having one of the best performances. Check out my full thoughts in my written review and from my video review tomorrow!https://t.co/nTiMkXByzU pic.twitter.com/lbK7OmimO2

— Jack Lautaret (@JackLautaret) January 8, 2021

If anyone says that men should not direct films that focus on women and relationship; show them #PiecesOfAWoman

The entire cast was phenomenal. With that said, Kornél Mundruczó deserves a lot of credit, not just the performances.

Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/nvxzmYbeuK

— AJ Fairnot (@AJ_GeekVibes) January 8, 2021

#PiecesOfAWoman will surely leave anyone's heart in pieces; a profound artistic look on loss, maternity, and family. a heart-wrenching story intensified by Vanessa Kirby's emotional and raw performance. pic.twitter.com/EQlYpT2t2N

— jess (@gorjessicaaa) January 7, 2021

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