Hamnet

A grieving widow named Agnes Shakespeare faces the brutal reality of her eleven-year-old son Hamnet's death in plague-ridden 16th century England. As she and her husband William struggle to accept their loss, they are forced to confront life's fragility while trying to care for their remaining children. Directed by Chloe Zhao from a screenplay co-written with Maggie O'Farrell, the film features powerful performances by Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as William, along with Zac Wishart. The story explores profound themes of loss and healing with raw emotional intensity that has earned strong praise from critics and audiences alike.