Lovely breastfeeding scene in "Precious"

Went to see the film Precious (2009, USA) last night and was surprised to see a very tender depiction of breastfeeding. Precious is a teenage girl who has endured extreme physical, sexual and emotional abuse throughout her life. Just after giving birth to her second child, she is shown nursing him in her hospital bed. It is a quiet and loving moment, one of the few in a very rough film. In this scene, the rest of the painful world that Precious inhabits falls away for a few moments. Kudos to the filmmakers for depicting breastfeeding in such a straightforward and affirming way.

And two more...

Impromptu (1991, USA, set in France)

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928, France, silent film)

Two new movies with breastfeeding references in 2009...

The Hangover (USA, 2009)

Away We Go (USA, 2009)

Another one...

Thanks to Tanya Lieberman of the Motherwear Breastfeeding blog for alerting me to another recent breastfeeding sighting in a Hollywood movie -- "The Women" (USA, 2008), with a star-studded cast including Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mended, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Bette Midler, Candice Bergen and Carrie Fisher.

Breastfeeding in Movies - recent additions

I've added a few new ones to the list:

My Best Friend's Girl

Four Christmases

Grace

Savage Grace