Hamnet

An eleven-year-old boy dies of the plague in 16th-century England, leaving his grieving mother Agnes to navigate profound loss while trying to care for her other children and find purpose after her husband William. In this intimate drama set during Shakespeare's time, actress Jessie Buckley delivers a powerful performance as a healer struggling with grief, alongside Paul Mescals compelling portrayal of the father grappling with mortality. The film explores themes of love, family, and survival against the backdrop of disease-ridden Tudor England, offering both emotional depth and historical authenticity in its depiction of how ordinary people endured tragedy.