You Really Tried Your Hardest follows Isabel and Josh in the immediate aftermath of a miscarriage. Never a couple to truly worry about their relationship, the loss leaves them suddenly unsure not only of how to communicate with each other, but of what their future might look like. Isabel is feeling full of guilt and now doubts if she’s even ‘cut out’ to be a mother in the first place. Josh is overwhelmed and has no idea how to help her. Despite being together, they both feel totally alone. A relationship story we don’t normally see, despite the fact that 1 in 5 pregnancies end in loss.
As I was struggling with the aftermath of my own miscarriage, I looked to films for comfort only to realize that I couldn't find films that show this kind of story. Because this is such a common thing that happens to so many couples, my goal as a filmmaker is to share one version of this story in the hopes that it will provide solace to anyone going through a miscarriage and be informative for audiences who those who haven't.
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