Rose Byrne stars in the new film "If I had legs I'd kick you," which reportedly explores the dark side of motherhood. The film, directed by Mary Bronstein, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and has reportedly won several awards, including a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Byrne. In the film, Byrne plays a therapist named Linda whose daughter has a mysterious illness and must be tube-fed, while her husband, a ship captain played by Christian Slater, is away.
When a large hole opens in the ceiling of their home in Montauk on Long Island, flooding it, Linda and her daughter are forced to move to a motel. The film is described as a black comedy or emotionally exhausting parental thriller that challenges the myth of perfect motherhood. Bronstein reportedly draws from her own experiences as a mother and makes a cameo as a doctor in the film.
Byrne, known for comedies like "Bridesmaids" and "Spy," reportedly found the role a creative challenge. The film is showing at Filmstaden Luxe and Fyrisbiografen, with a runtime of 113 minutes.