Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Kernel Score: 76% · 1,290 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2020-12-30
Runtime: 127 minutes
Where to watch Pieces of a Woman
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Pieces of a Woman parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Pieces of a Woman is an intense drama centered on the traumatic loss of a newborn during a home birth.
- Violence & scariness: Some — No physical violence, but a home birth scene turns into a graphic, medically distressing tragedy involving loss of a baby.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Kornél Mundruczó
Cast
- Vanessa Kirby as Martha Weiss
- Shia LaBeouf as Sean Carson
- Ellen Burstyn as Elizabeth Weiss
- Sarah Snook as Suzanne Weiss
- Iliza Shlesinger as Anita Weiss
- Benny Safdie as Chris
- Molly Parker as Eva Woodward
- Steven McCarthy as Photographer
- Tyrone Benskin as Judge
- Frank Schorpion as Lane
Pieces of a Woman FAQ
Is Pieces of a Woman good?
Pieces of a Woman has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,290 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Pieces of a Woman?
In the US you can stream Pieces of a Woman on Netflix.
Is Pieces of a Woman OK for kids?
Pieces of a Woman is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Pieces of a Woman is an intense drama centered on the traumatic loss of a newborn during a home birth.
What movies are like Pieces of a Woman?
If you liked Pieces of a Woman, try Mystic River, Drive My Car, Ordinary People and The Lovely Bones.