Is Pieces of April right for your family?
Movie 2003 81 min
Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
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Likely present: Family themesHeavy emotional content
The title suggests a family reunion and difficult emotional themes.
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