Vanessa Kirby Wins Volpi Cup for Best Actress at Venice for 'Pieces of a Woman'
Vanessa Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 77th Venice International Film Festival for her role in 'Pieces of a Woman', directed by Kornél Mundruczó. The film, written by Kata Wéber, premiered in competition without distribution, but Netflix acquired it shortly after. The story follows a couple, Martha (Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf), whose home birth ends in tragedy. The narrative spans seven months, exploring grief and a subsequent lawsuit against the midwife. Mundruczó, known for 'White Dog' (2014), shifts from political allegory to intimate family drama. Kirby, previously recognized for playing Princess Margaret in 'The Crown', delivers a performance described as extraordinary.
Key facts
- Vanessa Kirby won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 77th Venice International Film Festival.
- The film 'Pieces of a Woman' premiered in competition at Venice without distribution.
- Netflix acquired the film shortly after the festival.
- The film is directed by Kornél Mundruczó, his first English-language feature.
- The screenplay is written by Kata Wéber, Mundruczó's partner.
- The film stars Vanessa Kirby as Martha and Shia LaBeouf as Sean.
- The story follows a couple dealing with the loss of their newborn after a home birth.
- The narrative spans seven months and includes a lawsuit against the midwife.
Entities
Artists
- Vanessa Kirby
- Kornél Mundruczó
- Kata Wéber
- Shia LaBeouf
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Netflix
- Venice International Film Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy