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FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

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All You Need is Love—and Art

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OUR FEBRUARY THEME IS ART—MAKING, COLLECTING, DESIGNING,

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ADMIRING AND LEARNING. We love art because it gives us a glimpse of some-

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one’s heart, the part of them we may not see on the surface. We are all drawn to art

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in different ways. We like to look at and listen to art that makes us feel something, art that resonates with us. Through art, we learn about ourselves. As you read about the local artists, designers and creators in our community as they share their stories of passion and self-expression, we hope that you, too, are

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inspired to pursue what you love. After all, February is the month of love. So, while you fill your home with your favorite decor, chocolates, flowers and art this month, remember to fill your heart too. Find what makes you feel alive—and don’t forget to share it with others and those you love. We love being a part of your community, working, shopping and dining and are honored to create a hyper-local publication to share your stories and success. Today is always a great day to love yourself and one another.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021 FEATURES 12 Publishers' Palate Picks Chandler Hill Vineyards: Delightful State-Of-Mind Wine And Dine Experiences

18 A True Valentine’s Day Story Edwin and Lenore Pepper Show How to Blend Marriage and Business Throughout the Years

22 Avant-Garde Designer Jewelry Dynamic YLANG YLANG Store Offers Expressive Gems That Are Eclectic, Playful, Colorful, Vintage, Classic Or Spiritual

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METRO THEATER COMPANY RELEASES 5-YEAR 'EVERY CHILD' STRATEGIC PLAN Vowing to reach every child in the St. Louis

of customers, employees and suppliers. Ten

metropolitan area at least once during their child-

businesses and two nonprofits received TORCH

hood, Metro Theater Company leaders at 3311

Awards in 2020.

Washington Ave., set out to enhance cultural

“BBB TORCH Awards recognize companies and

enrichment for at least 350,000 young people

charities committed to exceptional standards and

through the group's new Every Child Initiative.

high ethics,” says Michelle Corey, BBB St. Louis

The strategic plan covers 10 years — between the 2022-23 and 2032-33 seasons.

president and CEO. “These organizations truly joined BBB’s mission of advancing marketplace

“As we grapple with the changes in our community due to COVID-19, there is no question that

trust in an exemplary way, and they are role models for others in the community.”

both St. Louis and our industry are at a cross-

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roads,” says MTC managing director Joe Gfaller.

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“Theater is uniquely equipped to help young

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people process change, understand and respect

“Winning a TORCH Award means our company is

difference, build empathy, grow character and

doing something right,” says TJ Price, design team.

deepen a sense of connection to one another and

“Any company working with the general public or

the world at large. There is no better time than

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every child in our community.”

Thompson Price Kitchens & Baths staffers were

Joe says they hope the community will play a critical role in helping them achieve this goal, as MTC leans toward its 50th season.

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HOLIDAY DONATIONS ALLOW CRISIS NURSERY TO HELP FAMILIES WITH $260,000

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Saint Louis Crisis Nursery managers distributed

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more than $260,000 to Crisis Nursery families in the

families in need through community donations of

form of rent payments, utility payments, food and

new pillows.

necessities. The distribution occurred in December

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New bed pillows were dropped off at the

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The pillows then were donated to Home Sweet

help far exceeded any previous year. We are very,

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very grateful for the help from our donor commu-

a mission "to give under-served families a sense

nity that has allowed us to support kids and fami-

of pride and to improve the quality of their lives by

lies in this way.”

providing basic household furnishings."

The donated funding was given to families

A total of 222 pillows were donated during this

involved with the Crisis Nursery in the form of

drive. Brentwood's Police Department collected

payments to landlords and mortgage holders to

124 pillows; Brentwood's Fire Department com-

help with past-due balances, ensuring families can

piled 98 pillows.

remain in their homes. Payments also were made

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CHANDLER HILL VINEYARDS: DELIGHTFUL STATE-OF-MIND WINE AND DINE EXPERIENCES

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MUNCH AT CHANDLER HILL VINEYARDS’ SUNDAY BRUNCH Brunch at the winery is served on Sundays between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their regular lunch menu also is served until 4 p.m. on Sundays, during which the restaurant’s popular brisket burgers with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and roasted aioli on brioche buns are available. Mimosas and Bloody Marys are available, in addition to DEFIANCE IS KNOWN AS THE SHOW ME GATEWAY TO WINER-

wines and other beverages.

IES AND WINE, BECAUSE THIS ST. CHARLES COUNTY AREA MARKS THE BEGINNING OF MISSOURI’S WINE COUNTRY

CHANDLER HILL’S SUNDAY BRUNCH CURRENTLY FEATURES

TRAIL THAT EXTENDS THROUGH AUGUSTA, DUTZOW,

A NEW, A LA CARTE MENU:

MARTHASVILLE, HERMANN AND BEYOND. If Defiance is the

+ Create your own omelet

entrance to this type of recreation, then Chandler Hill Vineyards is

+ Classic eggs benedict

one of the most alluring comfort destinations on this trail.

+ Steak and eggs

Consumers typically consider three main attributes -- food/bever-

+ Mini bagels and lox with yogurt parfait

age quality, ambience and service -- when choosing where to dine,

+ French toast

relax and celebrate. As one of the area’s most picturesque wineries

+ Avocado toast

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that offers award-winning Missouri wines as well as West Coast varietals, the dedicated team at Chandler Hill Vineyards has worked diligently to make all three of those attributes be topnotch offerings, all hosted on immaculately manicured vineyards and grounds. Current owners of Chandler Hill proclaim they

brunch must-try selections:

set a goal to create a Midwest winery like no other. Construction began in 2007 with building a winery idyllically on a hilltop. “The essence of Chandler Hill is understated elegance,” says Jeff

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Wuerstl, general manager of the winery. “From

herbs , honey, pe c ans , ser ved with lavash and pita)

the tasting room to our 5,000-square-foot deck

+ Crab C ake B ene dic t (English muf f in, crab c ake,

overlooking our vineyards, spring-fed lake, rolling hills and the inspiring Osage Femme Valley teeming with wildlife, Chandler Hill is an

poache d e gg , hollandaise, break fas t potatoe s) + Croque Madame ( Texas toast, swiss cheese, ham,

enchanting year-round destination.” Painstakingly crafted from authentic materials and boasting signature details, such as

béchamel sauce, over-easy egg, break fast potatoes)

celestial sky lights, Chandler Hill has the power to whisk visitors away to a special emotional place. Staffers there invested a large effort into creating better and safe guest experiences, based on adjustments for COVID-19 health protocols, including quickly adding 25 picnic tables throughout the 40-acre property to enable visitors to spread out while outdoors. For 2021, they’re offering more vineyard seating and quick serve stations with outside servers from which to purchase wine, beer and food to then take somewhere on the property. At press time, they were refreshing their entire lower patio area for safe, outdoor serving this spring. Just around the corner, it’s uplifting to think about where to head as the weather warms.

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brunch plates to share

+ Table Spreads contains dill dip, hummus and red pepper feta served with fresh vegetables, crostini and grilled pita. + Meritage Board provides three specialty cheeses and cured meats, dried fruits, nuts, lavash, crostini and brown sugar mustard. + Artisan Cheese Plate showcases three quality cheeses, grapes, nuts, sliced crostini and lavash. + Soft-baked, lightly salted Bavarian pretzels served with smoked bacon Dijon cheese sauce. + A rotating selection of desserts tops off Sunday Brunches.

and taste. “Our team has a deep, overall love for nature, and for Marigold, we started with that and then cued off of the floral qualities of this Vignoles. We also wanted to produce a beautiful label to prompt attention for this new wine.” YIN AND YANG FOR SPRING Chandler Hill reflects a magical backdrop and pleasing products. Just ask Michael Kennedy, who is one of the managing partners of the winery on its board of directors, too. He also founded Component Wine Company in Napa Valley. However, Michael got his true start in Defiance with a job in the Chandler Hill Vineyards tasting room. He worked his way into becoming the Chandler Hill director of wine, and became a certified sommelier not long after.

INTRODUCING CHANDLER HILL’S NEW MARIGOLD ‘ORANGE’ WINE

“When I want a white wine with some guts to bridge me through red wine-style-fatigue at the end of a season, orange wine can do

Luckily, there’s a refreshing, brand-new clean wine that pairs well

that job perfectly,” assures Michael. “You should approach orange

with Chandler Hill Sunday Brunch food options. This wine has some

wines with enthusiasm and an open mind, and not expect them to

people asking: Is orange the new white?

be like the white wines or rosés that you know. Allow orange wines to

Orange wines, also known as skin-contact wines or amber wines,

be the aromatic, textural and genre-expanding wines that they are.”

are made from white grapes. They possess both the flavors of white

When Michael’s family is in St. Louis, he says they love to go to

varieties with the texture and tannins common to red wine, as a result

Chandler Hill. “It really is reminiscent of Napa Valley. In fact, when-

of grape skins being allowed to ferment with the pressed juice.

ever I post pictures of us at the winery, my California friends are

The practice of creating orange wines reportedly dates back hun-

always asking to come visit,” he adds.

dreds of years in Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and thousands of

Michael highlights a recent, huge renovation to the winery’s

years in the Eastern European wine-producing country of Georgia.

underground barrel room below the winery. “My team and I wanted

The practice was repopularized by Italian and Slovenian winemak-

the room to feel like an escape, something you cannot find anywhere

ers. Skin-fermented white wines were common in Italy up until the

in Missouri wine country,” he says.

1950s and 1960s, but fell out of fashion when fresh white wines started dominating the market.

“We fitted the room with stunning furniture, gorgeous rugs, art and a 100-inch screen for events and meetings. It really feels like this

Enter “Marigold” from Chandler Hill, just introduced a few months ago.

modern luxury living room inside of a winemaking facility. There’s

“While it’s a newer style of wine to us as contemporary wine lov-

nothing like it; it’s an incredible experience.”

ers, it’s actually a version of one of the oldest ways in the world to

The winery’s new “Fireside Dinners” feature live music. Upcoming

make wine,” says Charles Miller, Chandler Hill Vineyards assistant

dates for those special meals are Feb. 6, 20, 27. The winery partners

general manager and wine manager.

with the St. Louis craft brewery Perennial Artisan Ales to also offer 16

He says Marigold is a white wine with increased flavor and aroma, and a bit of “different texture” due to the tannins and the lovely bal-

beers on tap. Note: Chandler Hill is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

ance of floral tones -- perfect for spring flings. “Marigold is not your typical white. It has tropical notes and

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Charles, who led the Marigold creation project. Due to color, the popular term “orange wine” was coined in 2004 by a British wine importer, David Harvey. Charles, who also is a sales consultant with the Vin Fraîche Wine Group, says Marigold was named based on its unique hue, aroma

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In the meantime, Candle Opera owner Tammy Wachter

dle shipped directly to their home by the 5th of every

says her online shop is open 24/7. She offers a flat-rate

month. We have five options for different month

shipping of $11.95 or curbside pickup.

totals,” she adds.

“Our candles are made with 100% natural soy wax — a renewable, nontoxic and biodegradable resource which supports local farmers,” explains Tammy. “We use all-cotton wicks that produce clean burning.” Her premium candle fragrances are inspired by a

Additionally, Tammy provides reed diffusers, room spritzes and organic wool dryer balls. Since 2018, she says the store’s been an entire family initiative, with her children working there and now majoring in business in college.

range of scents: fruit, wine, holidays, nuts, pies, coco-

“Candles are such a simple way to bring harmony

nuts, flowers, candy, bonfires, hemp, spices, ice cream,

and balance into your life. Blissful scents and flickering

winter woods, teas, eucalyptus, leather, cotton, bever-

warm glows help to reduce stress and grant peace and

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serenity...something we all can benefit from these days,”

This interior designer by trade says her store’s strawberry and champagne candle would make a splendid Valentine’s Day gift. Another V-Day option would be Tammy’s candle kits

proclaims Tammy. As a supporter of “experiential retail places,” Tammy says a popup shop in Chesterfield may occur by this summer, as well as a second store location.

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EDWIN AND LENORE PEPPER SHOW HOW TO BLEND MARRIAGE AND BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ARTICLE LINDA JARRETT | PHOTOGRAPHY JILL GRAY

REACHING A 67TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IS AN ACHIEVE-

“It came so easy to me,” Edwin says.

MENT. To do it while working alongside one’s spouse day in and

“Some women I worked for when I was in

day out makes it even more so. Edwin and Lenore Pepper could

school asked if I’d considered interior design

write the “how-to” book on staying blissfully married while building

because it’s the coming thing, and I decided

a successful business.

that was the place for me.”

In 1961, they founded Edwin Pepper Interiors. Still, even before

After their marriage, Edwin joined the

their “grand opening,” they had been perfecting their design and

U.S. Army, and Lenore kept building their

drapery expertise. Edwin knew early that he had a keen interest

business. “I said I would take care of the

for interior design. “I loved to do carpentry and furniture design

clientele while he was in service, and he

from the age of 16,” he says.

taught me,” she says.

Lenore was 16 and Edwin was 17 when they were students at

“He was stationed in Baltimore, Md., and

University City High School. “We got married two years after I grad-

I would work with his clients,” she says. “If

uated from high school,” Lenore says.

they wanted custom-made, I would write

They went on to have three children: Michael, Mark and Karen, and to build their interior design business from the ground up. From a young age, Edwin had an innate sense of design, which he honed at the School of Art and School of Architecture at

to him and tell him what I needed, and he would write back with drawings, so I learned the hard way. Making phone calls was too expensive.”

Washington University where he learned to design furniture. “He

“We had cabinet makers and upholster-

built cedar closets and cabinets in rathskellers while he was in high

ers, and I moved in with my parents and

school,” says Lenore. “In college, he learned how to sell and install

made draperies on the dining room table.

draperies after I made them. That’s how we got started.”

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Edwin and Lenore Pepper founded Edwin Pepper Interior Designs

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A TRUE VALENTINE’S DAY STORY (CONTINUED)

recommended me, and if I had any doubts, I would write him and he would answer,” Lenore says. “He was so good and patient.” One of the reasons their business flourished was their commit-

The Peppers attribute their success to understanding clients. “We’ve been successful throughout the years, and moving along with the trends,” Edwin says.

ment to finding the perfect accessories for their clients. They have

“I walk into a home and visualize what we would do,” he says.

traveled to London, France, China, Italy, Ireland and other places

“The real key is understanding the client’s needs, then I go back

around the world to find the perfect piece. However, it was not just

and create an image for them. Many times, our next client comes

for their clients. “These trips that we’ve done together all over the

from a referral. If someone sees our work, loves it, and has been

world are the best times we’ve had,” Edwin says. “We have a won-

thinking about renovations, they call and we meet at their home,

derful time together while doing something that we love, which is

condo or apartment, and discuss their needs and I get an idea of

buying things for clients back in the states.”

what they like.”

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“Afterward, I make drawings and layouts,” he says.

“Everyone who works for us is very talented and an

“Then we do a showing or presentation of the room or

expert at what they do,” she says. “We are a good team,

house with images including styles, fabrics, drawings,

and our children are an age where they are taking over.”

and photos.”

Michael, who has a degree in finance, is president

“Our goal is to satisfy the client, and adjust to their needs,” he adds.

of the company, and Karen is an interior designer. However, Lenore and Edwin remain actively involved in

Lenore adds that knowing the client’s budget is very

their business with Edwin still designing furniture and

important. “We don’t want to go over or under their

Lenore helping clients design the home of their dreams

price line. Our goal is to make the client happy and give

within their budget. “This is our legacy,” she says. “A

good professional advice,” she says.

legacy built with love.”

“Buying and furnishing a home is expensive, and we help them spend their money wisely,” she adds. “It‘s important for the end result to be their personality and their life. If they have a family treasure family that

Around her neck, Lenore wears a sterling silver heart with ‘Eddie’ engraved on the back. “He gave this to me on my 16th birthday, and I’ve never taken it off,” she smiles.

they want, it is our responsibility to work it in with the

“We were married 67 years last August, and I wonder

design, and I enjoy seeing people happy with what they

where all those years went?” Edwin says. “As you grow

have. It doesn’t have to be all one way. Our house is a

older, life goes faster every year, and you can either

mixture of memories and pieces that we have gotten

make it miserable or make it wonderful together.”

as gifts for anniversaries and birthdays, and they have

“All the happy times were very happy, and in times that

meaning. Other people’s memories have meaning too,

were difficult, and there were a few, we found that if you

so I like to listen to what they say and respond with the

get together and hug each other a little bit harder, it just

professional knowledge that I have, and I want to share

works,” Lenore says.

it with them so they’ll make a wise decision in spending their money,” she says. Lenore says their clients are always surprised that

For more information on Edwin Pepper Interiors, visit EdwinPepper.com, or call 314.455.4500.

THE HAPPY TIMES WERE VERY HAPPY, AND IN TIMES THAT WERE DIFFICULT,

THERE WERE A FEW, WE FOUND THAT IF YOU GET TOGETHER AND HUG H OTHER A LITTLE BIT HARDER, IT JUST WORKS.”

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they can do so much with whatever budget they provide.

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The store’s namesake is a tropical, flowering tree native to Asia that’s pronounced “elong-elong.” The tree’s yellow flowers look like inverted crowns. Like that special tree, Julie says their boutique’s designer jewelry spans unique and trendy necklaces, bracelets, earrings, charms and

Owner, Julie Ettinger

rings from 25-plus designers, found in St. Louis only at their boutique. “Some of the hottest trends I predict for this year are twists on the past,” says Julie. “Such as the chunky signet pinky ring, vintage engagement rings, mantra jewelry, long layered necklaces, and ‘more is more,’ but with your most casual attire.” “We say hallelujah to jeans, T-shirts and baseball hats. We’ve embraced this look for years. Everyone can rock it,” she adds. The team indicates the intimate boutique feels like a home. Julie says her goal was to create a welcoming, creative space that keeps clients returning. “Our cozy space hugs you when you enter.” One of her favorite features is the blue room separated by French doors. Guests appreciate its luxurious private experience, and often host surprise engagements or commemorate celebrations with champagne toasts there. The store even includes a coffee bar with lattes and homemade chocolate chip cookies baked onsite by Stephanie Marchetto, the store’s manager. For more than a decade, Stephanie and Julie have applied each of their strengths, visions and personalities to assist and guide their clientele within various budgets. Ask Julie about her own line of treasures, Faith Jems. Each crystal is hand-selected from around the world for its own healing properties that carry positive energy. Stephanie’s newest creation, soon to be unveiled, is a charm bar. “I think charms are a perfect way to capture, celebrate, and express your story.’’ 8845 Ladue Road info@ylangylang.com 314.725.7464 YlangYlang.com 24

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SERIES STARGIRL. I never imagined myself joining a superhero

The football scenes were shot during halftime at a Clemson University football game.

universe. I’m so grateful to be a part of this cast.

We had 7 minutes on the field to shoot the

The DC Universe is a surreal experience. We

football plays. Live. One take each. No second

just finished shooting season 1 of Stargirl and

chances. There was no greenscreen. There

I’m extremely excited about season 2.

was no faking it. The Clemson crowd went nuts with all the cheering.

YOUR CHARACTER DANIEL IN THE DISNEY+ MOVIE SAFETY IS ALSO HEROIC.

Of course, family. I owe everything to my

different people from Ray McElrathbey’s life. I

parents, shout-out to Cat and Gregg (Kirkwood

had a lot of freedom with the role. It was the

residents). Beyond that, I advocate for animal

first time I was able to tap into my Italian her-

rights and animal welfare. I have partnered

itage and use an Italian accent. The director

with St. Louis Stray Rescue and Stand Up For

was responsible for hiring the cast, so I must

Pits Foundation. I plan to use my voice and my

thank director Reggie Hudlin, East St. Louis

platform to end animal abuse.

native, for trusting me with the part. 26

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WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

Daniel is inspired by a combination of a few

Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney

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BACK STAGE NETFLIX STUDIOS - PIECES OF A WOMAN

ARTICLE KATHLEEN KAISER

M AT I N E E C H AT 5 S TA R REVIEW BROUGHT TO BOTH THEATERS AND THE SMALL SCREEN BY NETFLIX STUDIOS, PIECES OF A WOMAN IS ONE OF A FEW FILMS THIS YEAR THAT SHOULD BE GARNERING ACCOLADES COME AWARDS SEASON, ESPECIALLY FOR LEAD ACTRESS VANESSA KIRBY, AS HER EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THIS FILM WILL LITERALLY TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. Getting rave reviews already at its show-

ing at the Toronto Film Festival, this painfully raw and extremely emotional performance is her most

first 30 minutes of this film most certainly will, as it’s hard to

incredible work to date, as she plays Martha, the

recover from director Kornel Mundruczo’s poignant roller coaster

corporate exec who finds herself, along with her

that he takes you on, as you experience so much joy, and so much

construction worker hubby Sean (Shia LeBeouf),

pain, in the blink of an eye. He also manages to bring out incredi-

ready to take on parenting, any second now.

ble performances not only from Vanessa, but from Ellen and Shia

But when the home birth Martha has always

as well. You also will be entranced by cinematographer Benjamin

wanted ends in tragedy, she finds herself unable

Loeb’s filming this time around too, as he makes sure that Pieces of

to deal with this unimaginable loss and grief, alas

a Woman doesn’t let you hide you from the realism of life, and the

becoming cold and distant to everyone around her.

pain of loss, but instead takes you deep into these struggles head

And as she tries desperately to find some semblance

on, with no way of turning back, thus making this film one of the

of normalcy in her darkest days, her relationships that

most emotionally charged, and perfectly crafted films I’ve seen in

she cherishes the most, start to implode around her.

a very long time.

As the pain of loss literally consumes her, and as she must face a trial against her midwife (Molly Parker), as her husband and mother feel the midwife must pay for this travesty, we find Martha is faced with the reality that she has no other choice but to set the pain of this great loss free, if she is ever going to live again. Now, if the subject matter itself in Pieces of A Woman isn’t enough to stop you in your tracks, the

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