Benedict Cumberbatch Explores Grief and Vulnerability in 'The Thing With Feathers'

The actor and producer discusses masculinity, emotional depth, and adapting Max Porter's acclaimed novel at the Berlin Film Festival.

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a grieving father in 'The Thing With Feathers,' which premiered at Sundance and is now showing at the Berlin Film Festival.
The film, directed by Dylan Southern, is an adaptation of Max Porter's novel 'Grief Is the Thing With Feathers,' known for its inventive narrative structure.
Cumberbatch highlighted the film's exploration of grief, emotional vulnerability, and the rejection of traditional 'alpha male' masculinity in storytelling.
The actor praised the performances of child actors Richard and Henry Boxall, who play his sons, and reflected on his own experiences with grief during the film's production.
Produced under Cumberbatch's SunnyMarch label, the film emphasizes creating space for challenging and meaningful stories in cinema.