It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.
A decade after her husband Sean's death, Anna discovers she is pregnant again. When her son Sean passes away during childbirth, Anna is devastated. Ten years later, a young boy named Joe appears at her doorstep, claiming to be the reincarnation of her late husband. Anna struggles to reconcile her grief and skepticism with Joe's persistent assertions.
Birth received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising Nicole Kidman's performance and Jonathan Glazer's distinctive directorial style. However, some found the film's pacing and unsettling themes challenging.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally acknowledge the film's artistic merit and Kidman's acting, but many found the story to be emotionally distant and difficult to connect with.
The film's distinctive score, featuring a haunting lullaby, was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
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