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A Want in Her

2025·Documentary·1h 21m
7.1
When her mother Nuala goes missing somewhere in Ireland, artist Myrid Carten returns from London to find her. Her search takes her into a feuding family, a contested house; and a history that threatens to take everyone down, including herself.
Directed by Myrid Carten

Crew

Tadhg O'Sullivan
Tadhg O'Sullivan
Producer

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Arlo
Arlo
A Want in Her
"There's nothing you could do that would make me turn away from you. Nothing. Absolutely nothing."

A Want in Her is a very well-made, deeply intimate documentary. The editing and direction are incredible, there’s a quiet precision to how the footage unfolds, with moments so carefully layered. It’s clear that Myrid Carten has a strong voice behind the camera, and I’m genuinely interested to see what she does next.
At the same time, the film’s greatest strength is also what makes it difficult to watch. It’s heartbreaking in a way that feels almost intrusive, as if you’re witnessing something you’re not entirely meant to see.
That tension, between craft and raw vulnerability, is what defines the experience. It’s powerful and affecting, even if it doesn’t always feel easy or welcome.
"There's nothing you could do that would make me turn away from you. Nothing. Absolutely nothing."

A Want in Her is a very well-made, deeply intimate documentary. The editing and direction are incredible, there’s a quiet precision to how the footage unfolds, with moments so carefully layered. It’s clear that Myrid Carten has a strong voice behind the camera, and I’m genuinely interested to see what she does next.
At the same time, the film’s greatest strength is also what makes it difficult to watch. It’s heartbreaking in a way that feels almost intrusive, as if you’re witnessing something you’re not entirely meant to see.
That tension, between craft and raw vulnerability, is what defines the experience. It’s powerful and affecting, even if it doesn’t always feel easy or welcome.
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erin
erin
A Want in Her
genuinely brilliant what else is there even to say
genuinely brilliant what else is there even to say
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James
James
A Want in Her
“Go to sleep, perchance dream”
“Go to sleep, perchance dream”
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Robin Hellgren
Robin Hellgren
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Francis Norton
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