Sorrow had a baby (2021)

‘I absorbed the women in my life as I would chloroform on a cloth laid against my face.’ (Vivian Gornick). Sorrow had a baby explores the mother-daughter relationship through multiple lenses: memory, beauty, and inheritance. Jumping between home movies, TV shows, and raw intimate documentary footage the short film asks: Who writes the stories in a family? Who can change them?

Director: Myrid Carten
Runtime: 18 min
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Country: Ireland
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Myrid Carten

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sorrow had a baby about?
‘I absorbed the women in my life as I would chloroform on a cloth laid against my face.’ (Vivian Gornick). Sorrow had a baby explores the mother-daughter relationship through multiple lenses: memory, beauty, and inheritance. Jumping between home movies, TV shows, and raw intimate documentary footage the short film asks: Who writes the stories in a family? Who can change them?
Who directed Sorrow had a baby?
Sorrow had a baby was directed by Myrid Carten.
How long is Sorrow had a baby?
Sorrow had a baby has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
Where was Sorrow had a baby produced?
Sorrow had a baby was produced in Ireland.