If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You

In If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Linda (Rose Byrne), is a therapist whose life unravels as she juggles her daughter’s mysterious eating disorder (requiring a feeding tube), a flooded home forcing motel living, an absent husband, and a challenging patient, all while struggling with burnout and feeling powerless, embodying the intense, chaotic reality of motherhood. The film, directed by Mary Bronstein, uses a stressful, absurdist lens to portray maternal burnout, with Rose Byrne’s performance earning critical acclaim for its raw depiction of a woman pushed to her breaking point.