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Shrinking Violet: A Mother's Descent into Madness
19 Feb
Summary
- Therapist Linda struggles with a sick infant and overwhelming parental stress.
- Her own therapy sessions with a colleague are unhelpful and strained.
- A flooded apartment forces Linda and her daughter into a motel.
Rose Byrne portrays Linda, a psychotherapist whose life unravels under the immense pressure of postnatal depression and caring for a sick infant. With her husband absent, Linda faces escalating challenges, including her daughter's health issues and a severely damaged apartment. Her personal therapy sessions with an impatient colleague offer little relief, mirroring her own struggles as a caregiver.
Forced to relocate to a motel due to the apartment flooding, Linda finds an unexpected ally in the superintendent. The film masterfully blends psychological horror with dark comedy, highlighting the profound loneliness and despair of parental stress. Byrne's performance captures a woman maintaining a facade of control while internally collapsing.
