If I Had Legs I’d Kick You immerses viewers in the protagonist’s unraveling sense of self, revealing how motherhood’s relentless pressures can erode personal identity. The story highlights the tension between societal ideals of the “perfect mother” and the individual’s suppressed desires and frustrations. Through intimate, raw scenes, it captures the existential doubts that many mothers silently endure as their personal aspirations fade beneath caregiving responsibilities.

Blending sharp wit with heartfelt reflection, the production dismantles the idealized image of maternal happiness, instead spotlighting themes such as:

  • Fragmentation of self as personal ambitions are sidelined
  • Emotional solitude despite constant physical presence with family
  • Pressure from societal…