Birth (2004 film)

Birth
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jonathan Glazer
Written by	Jean-Claude Carrière Milo Addica Jonathan Glazer
Produced by	Jean-Louis Piel Nick Morris Lizie Gower
Starring	Nicole Kidman Lauren Bacall Cameron Bright Danny Huston Arliss Howard Peter Stormare Ted Levine Anne Heche
Cinematography	Harris Savides
Edited by	Sam Sneade Claus Wehlisch
Music by	Alexandre Desplat
Production company	Fine Line Features
Distributed by	New Line Cinema
Release dates	September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08) (Venice) October 29, 2004 (2004-10-29) (United States)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$23.9 million

Birth is a 2004 American psychological drama film co-written and directed by Jonathan Glazer. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Arliss Howard, Peter Stormare, Ted Levine, and Anne Heche. Its plot follows a woman who becomes convinced that her deceased husband Sean is reincarnated as a ten-year-old boy.

Distributed by New Line Cinema, Birth premiered in competition at the 61st Venice International Film Festival, polarizing critics upon its release and grossing $23.9 million on a budget of $20 million. Kidman was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance. The film has been re-evaluated in later years and is considered a masterpiece by some publications.