Piece of My Heart (2009)
- Directed by
- Fiona Samuel
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of a young unwed mother in 1960s New Zealand who faces social stigma and pressure to give up her baby for adoption. It follows her emotional struggle as she navigates the harsh realities and judgments of the era.
emotionalpoignantsoberingslow-burnmelancholicrestrainedhistorical
What happens
Piece of My Heart is a 2009 New Zealand television film starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Annie Whittle, Emily Barclay, and Rena Owen. It is based on Renee's 1995 novel Does This Make Sense to You?, which focuses on the experiences of unwed teenage mothers in 1960s New Zealand who experienced stigmatisation and the adoption of their babies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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