Netflix premiered one of its first major films of the year earlier this week, and turned subscribers into emotional wreckage.
Pieces of woman is a distressing drama about how the consequences of a tragic birth affect a young mother and her relationships. The crown star Vanessa Kirby leads, with Shia LaBeouf co-starring as her on-screen partner. The film was widely acclaimed on the festival circuit last year, and now that it is available for everyone to watch in streaming, it is making a big impact.
As you can imagine, Pieces of woman it’s not the kind of happy movie you use to cheer up and anyone who’s watched it so far, since arriving on the platform last Thursday, will know it’s a fantastic, but devastating experience. Social media is full of enthusiastic reactions from Netflix subscribers who stayed in a fetal position on the floor after finishing it, and the first act, in particular, was unanimously praised for its uncompromising nature.
Now that it’s on Netflix, we can talk about that 30-minute birth scene that was shot at once #PiecesOfAWoman? pic.twitter.com/gBMUkqUYzJ
– but who are you? (@ TheGHObserver1) January 9, 2021
It is definitely a LOT.
Pieces of a woman on Netflix … oh sir … first 30 minutes … I can’t breathe 😭
– Alexandra Kate (@aks_alexandra) January 8, 2021
“So many emotions.”
Pieces of a woman on netflix >>> ❤️🥺 so many emotions 🥺
– Khushboo Gazmer (@khushmama) January 10, 2021
There is no doubt, Kirby is exceptional in this.
Pieces of a woman on Netflix 😪😪😪 Vanessa Kirby is exceptional 👌🏽
– ivy b (@Ivy_Ivzz) January 7, 2021
We see what you did there.
Vanessa Kirby’s performance was impeccable and moving. pieces of a woman left me in a woman in pieces pic.twitter.com/4WvNUZyDz2
– bea (@ busybea20) January 7, 2021
“A very beautiful film”…
I watched “Pieces of a Woman“ on @NetflixUK last night. A very beautiful film, an incredible performance by Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf. But omg incredible Cinematography, especially in the pregnancy scene. 👏🏼👏🏼 A great watch.
– Dann Kharsa (@DannKharsa) January 9, 2021
… But it is “a RESISTANT watch”.
I really liked Pieces of a Woman. It is a RESISTANT watch in some places, especially with how well interpreted it is by Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf.
– Ash Moore (@ ashe666) January 10, 2021
All of us after finishing Pieces of a woman.
I just finished a woman’s pieces pic.twitter.com/McWeuwzwbE
– rae (@raenmilfs) January 7, 2021
And here are some more reactions, just in case.
It’s 8:47 am and I’m crying a lot watching pieces of a woman on Netflix 😩🥺😭😭😭
– ♛ KIANA ☥ (@ill_nanaa) January 8, 2021
Pieces of a woman on Netflix make me cry so early in the morning
– lainy (@ lainy444) January 9, 2021
I just started watching pieces of a woman … in 29 minutes … as I’m already crying !!
– 𝓑𝓮𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂𝓜𝓪𝔂🇵🇭🇧🇩 (@SallyThaGaaahd) January 7, 2021
Pieces of a Woman is one of the most moving films I’ve seen in a long time. Very well done, but difficult to watch. I’m still crying.
– N. Michaels (@ N_Michaels22) January 9, 2021
Pieces of a Woman on Netflix makes me cry and I’m not even an hour in the movie.
– Damilah Epps (@damilahzari) January 10, 2021
Although it is receiving a lot of strong news, Kornél Mundruczó’s film is also receiving criticism from some sectors for its arguably sinuous plot in the second half. However, Kirby’s performance in particular, like LaBeouf’s, is undeniably strong.
He currently has 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, which gives him a Certified Fresh rating and, although he has not yet received an audience score, this is how RT’s critical consensus says: “Pieces of woman struggles to keep pace after an impressive opening act, but Vanessa Kirby’s performance makes the end result a moving portrait of sadness.
Tell us, have you seen Pieces of woman in Netflix? If so, how much did it destroy you? Or, if you haven’t already, will you? Let us know in the comments section below.