All My Puny Sorrows (2021)

Directed by

Michael McGowan

Genre

drama film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Mennonite sisters navigate their complicated bond after leaving their religious community. The film explores the weight of family loyalty and personal sorrow.

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What happens

All My Puny Sorrows is a 2021 Canadian drama film written, produced, and directed by Michael McGowan serving as an adaptation of the 2014 novel by Miriam Toews. It stars Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon as two Mennonite sisters who leave their religious lives behind. Amybeth McNulty, Mare Winningham, Donal Logue, and Aly Mawji also star in supporting roles, with Mongrel Media set to distribute the film. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2021, and was released in theaters in Canada on April 15, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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