An Angel At My Table (1990)

"An Angel At My Table" is Jane Campion's biographical drama tracing the life of New Zealand author Janet Frame, from her turbulent childhood through years of misdiagnosis and institutionalization to her emergence as a celebrated writer. Kerry Fox anchors the film's later chapters with a raw, unguarded performance as the adult Frame, capturing her awkward path toward intimacy and self-acceptance. The archive holds 1 scene from the film, a nude scene that reflects the story's unflinching honesty rather than any gratuitous intent. It's a quiet inclusion, but a telling one, given how rarely this kind of literary character study bares anything at all.