Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie (Aaron Eckhart) and Becca (Nicole Kidman) are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars.
Eight months after the accidental death of their 4-year-old son, Howie (Aaron Eckhart) and Becca (Nicole Kidman) are trying to overcome their grief. He wants to hold on to everything that reminds him of Danny, while she would rather sell their home and make a fresh start. Cracks begin to appear in the relationship as Howie bonds with a member of his therapy group and Becca reaches out to a teenage boy with telling facial scars.
"Kidman, doing her best work in years, just comes at you. Her final scene with the splendid Wiest, who builds her character with uncommon feeling, is devastating. So is the movie. It takes a piece out of you."
Rolling Stone
"Nicole Kidman does her best work in years in a film that at times is almost unbearably authentic."
Richard Roeper.com
"A superb film that treats a sad topic with unflinching honesty."
Globe and Mail
Academy Award nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nicole Kidman
Golden Globe nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nicole Kidman
Film Independent Spirit Award nominee
Best Female Lead - Nicole Kidman; Best Male Lead - Aaron Eckhart; Best Director; Best Screenplay