The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by
In revealing Cassandra’s interior life, Rozema lays bare the modern female condition in an epic battle that is by turns lacerating, soothing and heartbreaking.
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Canada · 2018
1h 31m
Director Patricia Rozema
Starring Norah Sadava, Amy Nostbakken, Maev Beaty, Taylor Belle Puterman
Genre Drama
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Based on a stage play of the same name, the film features two actresses playing different sides of a single woman, Cassandra, who struggles to arrange her mother’s funeral and write a eulogy that reflects their complicated relationship.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by
In revealing Cassandra’s interior life, Rozema lays bare the modern female condition in an epic battle that is by turns lacerating, soothing and heartbreaking.
Ultimately, the filmmakers’ intention isn’t to throw us off but to invite us in, to encourage us to wonder: Is it really so strange for one woman to have two reactions to life?
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
The film is notable more for its unusual conceit than as a serious exploration of grief and familial relationships.
Los Angeles Times by Katie Walsh
There are times when this visual twist confuses rather than elucidates. However, there’s no denying the bracing, honest nature of Mouthpiece, a truly revolutionary piece of filmmaking.
The subject may be glum but there is something consistently pleasurable about Mouthpiece, a film that is both audacious in execution and relatable, even for those of us who don't live in women's bodies.
RogerEbert.com by Sheila O'Malley
Best of all, they haven't sacrificed emotional impact. Mouthpiece is a deeply moving piece of work.
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