This year’s Sundance Film Festival was the place to watch films about mental health, grief, and family troubles. Renowned documentary filmmaker Dylan Southern returned to the festival to present all three in his latest film, The Thing with Feathers . The feature is adapted from Max Porter’s 2015 novel, Grief is the Thing with Feathers , which follows a grief-stricken father after the death of his wife. Left to take care of his two boys after their family tragedy, Benedict Cumberbatch 's character must work diligently to be the caretaker his sons need.

The Thing with Feathers Drama

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch Dad

David Thewlis Crow

Sam Spruell Paul

Jessie Cave School Mum

The Thing with Feathers, directed by Dylan Southern, follows a father and his two young sons

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