Faced with the sudden death of her mother and wrestling with the daunting responsibility of delivering the eulogy, aspiring writer Cassandra finds solace and inspiration in her imagination and in her memory, which rapidly become indistinguishable. As the funeral service approaches, Cassandra’s conflicted, complex reflections on and memories of her mother intensify and push her life in new and unexpected directions. Moving back and forth in time, the film’s multifaceted narrative probes the intimacies and emotional complexities of how we remember, what we remember, and why we remember. Based on the award-winning play by Norah Sadava and Amy Nostbakken (who also brilliantly co-star in the film as two ‘versions’ of Cassandra), Mouthpiece is an inventive, engaging narrative of personal rebirth from the acclaimed director of I’ve Heard The Mermaids Singing, Mansfield Park, and Into The Forest.

- Tom McSorley

Press

Mouthpiece

Screening contents:

Interview with Patricia Rozema

The Shape I Think (short film)

Mouthpiece

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