Irish Film Institute -A Want in Her

A Want in Her

Director: Myrid Carten


When her mother goes missing somewhere in Ireland, artist Myrid Carten returns from London to find her and risks losing herself. Her search takes her into a feuding family, a contested house; and a history that threatens to take everyone down, including herself.

An immersive, first person account of the practical and emotional complexities of a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship. Raw and deeply unsettling, it is a story about the cost of love, and how difficult it can be to escape.

Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn

Awards:
+ Best Feature Documentary, British Independent Film Awards, 2025
+ Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary, British Independent Film Awards, 2025

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