Rent Birth (2004)
3.0 of 5 from 214 ratings
1h 36min
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- Synopsis:
- On a wintry day, a young man collapses and dies while jogging in the park. At that same moment, a baby is born. Maverick filmmaker Jonathan Glazer affirms the promise of his brilliant debut, Sexy Beast, with his new film Birth, teaming with Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman for a metaphysical love story that explores the space between what we know and what we feel. Kidman stars as Anna, a delicate young widow who is on the verge of a new life when a solemn little boy appears, claiming to be the reincarnation of her dead husband.
- Actors:
- Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston, Alison Elliott, Arliss Howard, Michael Desautels, Anne Heche, Peter Stormare, Ted Levine, Cara Seymour, Joe M. Chalmers, Novella Nelson, Zoe Caldwell, Charles Goff, Sheila Smith, Milo Addica, Mary Catherine Wright, Scott Johnsen, Elizabeth Greenberg
- Directors:
- Jonathan Glazer
- Writers:
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Milo Addica
- Studio:
- Entertainment In Video
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- 2005, Award Winners, Cinema Paradiso's 2024 Centenary Club: Part 3, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Nicole Kidman, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, A Brief History of Film...
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Reviews (5) of Birth
birth - Birth review by CP Customer
Freaky. Definatly makes you think about a few things. Enjoyed it though and would recommend it
4 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Eerie, Elegant and Bonkers - Birth review by griggs
Birth is eerie, elegant, and just a bit bonkers. Glazer directs with icy precision—long takes, hushed dialogue, and a camera that drifts like a ghost. Mood takes precedence over plot, wrapping you in grief and dread until reality starts to blur. Kidman is quietly mesmerising, and the whole thing feels like a dream you only half-remember but can’t shake. It doesn’t always land, but when it does, it’s properly haunting.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
never again - Birth review by CP Customer
very disappointing, never really explained itself, and the unresolved ending left you feeling that the whole thing was a waste of time
1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.