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Tully
She kept telling everyone she was fine. She hadn't slept in months. Asking for help isn't failing. 🍼
Who it's for
Marlo, a mother of three with a newborn, a son whose school keeps pushing back, and a well-meaning but checked-out husband, gives an unusually honest picture of the grind of early parenthood: feeding, pumping, changing and no sleep.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Tully is a 2018 comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Charlize Theron plays Marlo, a mother of three who becomes exhausted and overwhelmed after the birth of her third child. Her wealthy brother Craig (Mark Duplass) offers to pay for a night nanny, and Marlo eventually calls.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Maternal distress and a car crash.
Age: R (language, some sexuality/nudity) (Common Sense age not verified)
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
