More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken is a 2019 American drama film directed by Nicole Conn. It stars Zoe Ventoura, Kayla Radomski, and Cale Ferrin. The story follows a damaged female FBI agent who, after losing her mother, is suspended and travels to a mountain town from her childhood. There she befriends a woman and her young, special-needs son who has a remarkable gift. Their friendship grows into romance, but family secrets get in the way.
The movie premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 30, 2019. Vision Films later acquired worldwide distribution in March 2020. Wolfe Video released the film on DVD on April 7, 2020, and on digital platforms on May 8, 2020, in the United States and Canada.
It won several awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Ventoura), Best Actor (Ferrin), Best Editing, and Best Original Score at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. It also won Best Picture at the LA Femme Film Festival, the White Light City Film Festival, and the International Ind Film Festival.
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