Nightbitch

Dir. Marielle Heller
Constellation Closing Film
Sat 16 Nov and Sun 17 Nov
Sat 16 Nov
and
Sun 17 Nov
  • Sat 16 Nov
    18:00 - 19:38
    Audio Description Available
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
  • Sun 17 Nov
    11:45 - 13:23
    Descriptive Subtitles
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11

This genre-bending exploration of motherhood and identity stars Amy Adams as a stay-at-home mum who becomes convinced she’s turning into a dog. 

A former artist in the big city, Mother has moved to the suburbs with her son while her husband travels the world with work. Feeling exhausted and struggling to connect with other parents in the neighbourhood, she starts to experience feral impulses inside her and a desire for liberation from her cage. Adapted from Rachel Yoder’s acclaimed 2021 novel, Marielle Heller’s fearless direction puts a fierce Adams at the forefront in a career-defining performance, that uniquely examines the dark aspects of motherhood we rarely discuss. 

"Adams is having a blast as the mother, taking center stage with renewed energy and vigor. It’s been a while since she’s had this much fun on the big screen." -  Jourdain Searles, Little White Lies

Director: Marielle Heller
Running time: 98 minutes
Production year: 2024
Country: USA
Language: English
UK distributor: Disney
Cast: Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy

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