Rabbit Hole is a sad but beautiful story about a couple that has lost their son. Director John Cameron Mitchell masters the portrayal of grief as the characters cope with their loss. Despite the all-star cast this is a quiet film - the plot is not overly-ambitious, simply exploring life after death, so to speak (and in a visually stunning manner).
I am a fan of Nicole Kidman and many of her glorious roles but this has to be one of her most dedicated performances. That goes for Dianne Wiest, Aaron Eckhart, and Miles Teller as well. Their characters seem to completely consume them. The acting is pure and the dialog is so perfectly worded that it feels real.
Whether or not as a viewer you have experienced death in this manner you will empathize and relate to the characters. Watching their struggling relationships and their individual ways of coping is so intense that it plants a part of their pain in your gut. I can't imagine that it is an easy thing to film emotion but this one gets 10 stars for nailing it.
Because of its sorrowful topic I can understand why this film isn't more recognized but it should be given a chance because it renders the fact that there can be comfort and beauty in sadness. And the ending is hopeful.
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