Hull Independent Cinema presents
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)
Director: Mary Bronstein | 2025 | 15 | Thriller, Comedy, Drama
While trying to manage her own life and career, a woman on the verge of a breakdown must cope with her daughter's illness, an absent husband, a missing person, and an unusual relationship with her therapist.
Academy Awards: Nominee, Best Actress
Golden Globes: Winner, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy /Musical
Bafta Awards: Nominee, Best Leading Actress
Berlin Int' National Film Festival: Winner, Best Actress; Nominee, Best Film
Actors Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Critics Choice Awards: Nominee, Best Actress
Film Independent Spirit Awards: Winner, Best Lead Performance; Nominee, Best Director
Gotham Awards: Nominee, 4 awards inc Best Feature & Best Original Screenplay
Director: Mary Bronstein | 2025 | 15 | Thriller, Comedy, Drama
While trying to manage her own life and career, a woman on the verge of a breakdown must cope with her daughter's illness, an absent husband, a missing person, and an unusual relationship with her therapist.
Academy Awards: Nominee, Best Actress
Golden Globes: Winner, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy /Musical
Bafta Awards: Nominee, Best Leading Actress
Berlin Int' National Film Festival: Winner, Best Actress; Nominee, Best Film
Actors Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Critics Choice Awards: Nominee, Best Actress
Film Independent Spirit Awards: Winner, Best Lead Performance; Nominee, Best Director
Gotham Awards: Nominee, 4 awards inc Best Feature & Best Original Screenplay
Event Details
Running Time: 1 hour 53 mins
Age Rating: 15 (BBFC)
Content Guidance: Mental health theme, strong language, suicide references
Language: English
This screening includes Descriptive Captions for those who are deaf and hard of hearing, and Audio Description for those who are blind or visually impaired.
Bronstein is brilliant at conveying mounting panic and a terrible, all-consuming sadness. ★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Byrne refuses to sand down Linda’s harsher edges, yet she reveals the raw terror beneath the fury. ★★★★★ Tara Brady, Irish Times
Though not one for subtlety, Bronstein’s pressure-cooking, panic-mongering sophomore feature is perversely enjoyable — as long as you can take the stress. ★★★★ Miriam Balanescu, Empire Magazine
Come on, take a look inside -- there's no poeticism and no beautiful agonies, only piles and piles of viscera. ★★★★ Clarisse Loughrey The Independent