CFF: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
15 113 mins
15 113 mins
USA, 2025, 113 mins.
DIRECTOR: Mary Bronstein
WITH: Rose Byrne, Christian Slater, Conan O’Brien, A$AP Rocky, Delaney Quinn
Rose Byrne won the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at the Berlinale for her portrayal of a mother on the verge—but at its core, Mary Bronstein’s new film is far more tender than any of its protagonists.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025) follows a woman under pressure to be everything at once: a mum, a working professional and an individual grappling with anxiety. From this, Bronstein crafts a sharp psychological thriller, rich with tension and emotional depth. She conjures a powerful sense of claustrophobia and desperation as the walls begin to close in—whether those of a home or the mind itself.
"Byrne delivers a feverish, raw-nerve performance sure to go down as one of the year’s greats" - Peter Debruge, Variety
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