Birth

In Hal Hartley’s enigmatic “Birth,” Anna, still grappling with the ten-year absence of her late husband Sean, finds her grief rekindled by a curious intrusion: a young boy claiming to be Sean reincarnated. Initially dismissed as a mere coincidence, the boy’s intimate knowledge of her late husband’s life compels Anna to reconsider her skepticism. Hartley’s film navigates the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, challenging viewers to question their own beliefs in the face of inexplicable phenomena.