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A Want in Her

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A compelling exploration of the messiness of family love. When her troubled mother goes missing, Irish filmmaker Myrid Carten returns home to find her, but risks losing herself.

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Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About It’s always a pleasure to see a daughter get the measure of her mother, and it’s always a pleasure to hear a family casually speaking Irish together. But unfortunately A Want in Her wanted more. Jul 18, 2025 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest An unflinching look at the powerful grip of addiction and the need for self-protection to be able to offer safety to anyone else. Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Myrid Carten

Director

Myrid Carten

Self

Myrid Carten

Screenwriter

Tadhg O'Sullivan

Producer

Roisin Geraghty

Producer

Kat Mansoor

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Movie Info

Synopsis A compelling exploration of the messiness of family love. When her troubled mother goes missing, Irish filmmaker Myrid Carten returns home to find her, but risks losing herself.
Director
Myrid Carten
Producer
Tadhg O'Sullivan, Roisin Geraghty, Kat Mansoor
Screenwriter
Myrid Carten
Production Co
Snowstorm Productions, Basalt Film
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m