'Hamnet' Film Explores Shakespeare Family's Grief and Love in 16th Century England

Directed by Chloé Zhao and based on Maggie O'Farrell's novel, 'Hamnet' portrays the intimate life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes, focusing on their family in 16th-century England. The film explores their bond, the birth of their children, and the impact of their son Hamnet's death from illness. Emphasizing quiet emotion and natural settings, it reflects on grief and love without dramatic excess, suggesting the tragedy influenced Shakespeare's later works.