Pieces Of April

Question 1

Who is the director and writer of Pieces of April?

Other notable work?

Answer 1

Peter Hedges

Who’s Eating Gilbert Grape?

Dan in Real Life (with Steve Carell)

This film marks Hedges’ directorial debut.

Note the repetition of names in the titles

Question 2

What is the main plot of Pieces of April?

Answer 2

April attempts to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged family.

Question 3

Name two actors who star in Pieces of April.

Answer 3

• Katie Holmes (April)
• Patricia Clarkson (Joy, mother)

Question 4

In what year was Pieces of April released?

Answer 4

2003

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Pieces of April is a _____ film.

Answer 5

[comedy-drama]

Question 6

In Pieces of April, what moment did I find effective linked to the portrayal of a main character?

Answer 6

The revelation of the mother’s nude photographs before and after breast cancer.

Question 7

In Pieces of April, what is striking about the 2004 setting?

Answer 7

The absence of mobile phones, Google Maps and visible digital technology of any kind. Another era!