This is not what motherhood is supposed to be like, or so Linda (Rose Byrne) is desperately trying to convince herself. The Montauk mom’s precarious world begins to literally fall apart after a massive hole appears in her apartment’s ceiling, displacing her family. Her life becomes an increasingly chaotic balancing act, as she tends to her daughter’s mysterious illness, while servicing the mounting needs of her psychotherapy patients. Her unraveling further exacerbated by an absent husband, Linda relies on the support of her reluctant therapist (played dazzlingly against type by Conan O’Brien), and misguided side-quests with a charming motel super (A$AP Rocky) to keep her afloat before descending further into crisis. Produced by Uncut Gems co-director Josh Safdie, Mary Bronstein’s wholly original comedy drama shares some of that film’s anxious energy. It is also a mesmerizing showcase of MVFF Spotlight honoree (Berlinale Best Leading Performance Silver Bear winner) Rose Byrne’s brilliant ability to go to dark and uncomfortable places. —Jordan Klein

SPOTLIGHT ON ROSE BYRNE
Rose Byrnemade her feature film debut at 15 in her native Australia with Devil Doll (1994). Among her films are The Goddess of 1967 (2000), for which she won the Venice Film Festival’s Volpi Cup;  Marie Antoinette (2006); Sunshine (2007); 28 Weeks Later (2007); Bridesmaids (2011), a Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee for its ensemble cast; Instant Family (2018); and Tow (2025). On television, she received two Emmy nominations for her work on Damages (2007-2012), played Gloria Steinem on Mrs. America (2020), and most recently starred on Platonic (2023-2025). She received a 2020 Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a play for BAM’s Medea.