Nearly 20 years ago, 9 Parts of Desire premiered to widespread acclaim in London and Off-Broadway, later becoming a global theatrical phenomenon. Now, Raffo adapts her multi-award-winning solo play for the screen and for our current time. From Baghdad to Flint, Michigan, Raffo transforms into a wide cross-section of women in her inspiring exploration of love and grief within countries undone by division, violence, and neglect. The screen adaptation streams only at peopleslight.org ahead of the film's national release, which marks 20 years since the start of the Iraq War.

The stage play 9 Parts of Desire has been hailed as: 

"An example of how art can remake the world”
The New Yorker

"Powerful, impassioned, memorable"
The New York Times

"Beautiful"
The Wall Street Journal

"Warm and deeply felt"
The Washington Post

"Exquisite, passionate and penetrating"
LA Times

Recommended for ages 12+ for mature subject matter