Synopsis
Based on a stage play of the same name by Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava, the story follows Cassandra, who is portrayed by the two women, expressing the opposing voices that exist inside the modern woman's head, during a 48-hour period as she tries to organize the affairs for her mother's funeral.
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Cast
- Norah SadavaShort Cassandra
- Amy NostbakkenTall Cassandra
- Maev BeatyElaine
- Taylor Belle PutermanLittle Cassandra
- Jess SalgueiroRoxanne
- Paula BoudreauAunt Jane
- Ari CohenDad
- Jake EpsteinDanny
- Bruce HunterUncle Jake
- Sharon LewisBarbara
Recommendations
- 100
Original-Cin
The subject may be glum but there is something consistently pleasurable about Mouthpiece, a film that is both audacious in execution and relatable, even for those of us who don't live in women's bodies. - 88
RogerEbert.com
Best of all, they haven't sacrificed emotional impact. Mouthpiece is a deeply moving piece of work. - 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
In revealing Cassandra’s interior life, Rozema lays bare the modern female condition in an epic battle that is by turns lacerating, soothing and heartbreaking. - 70
TheWrap
Ultimately, the filmmakers’ intention isn’t to throw us off but to invite us in, to encourage us to wonder: Is it really so strange for one woman to have two reactions to life? - 70
Los Angeles Times
There are times when this visual twist confuses rather than elucidates. However, there’s no denying the bracing, honest nature of Mouthpiece, a truly revolutionary piece of filmmaking. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
The film is notable more for its unusual conceit than as a serious exploration of grief and familial relationships.
