If I had Legs I'd Kick You

Director: Mary Bronstein - Starring: Rose Bryne as Linda

Genre: Psychological Drama / Dark Comedy

Screened at: Calgary International Film Fesvial, Chinook Cinemas

Date: September 27th 2025 - Produced by A24

Summary

The film follows Linda, a mother teetering on the edge of collapse as her personal life and sense of reality begin to crumble. What begins as quiet exhaustion turns into a haunting unraveling of control and self-image. Through intrusive camera work and eerie sound design, Bronstein creates an atmosphere where every ordinary moment feels off, where even the hum of a fridge or a flickering light becomes unsettling.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)

Context

Bronstein’s direction focuses on the emotional and physical toll of motherhood, not in a sentimental way, but as an honest portrayal of burnout and identity loss. It fits exactly within A24’s signature style: strange, intimate, and psychologically raw.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)