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“Rabbit Hole,” directed by John Cameron Mitchell, is an adaptation of “Rabbit Hole” from the David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2005 play with the same name.

Mitchell teams up with Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. Together they play ailing parents Becca and Howie Corbett, who are coping with the sad and depressing loss of their 4-year-old son less than a year prior.

Throughout the film the couple grows apart as they find their own ways of coping with loss.

Becca finds an escape in the most unlikely of people, Jason (Miles Teller), who was the man that accidentally killed her son. Meanwhile, Howie copes with their situation by exploring his feelings for another woman, Gaby (Sandra Oh).

The journey of “Rabbit Hole” is somewhat supernatural and leads the couple to their belief in a happier version of themselves as they once knew and that still exists somewhere.

“Rabbit Hole” captures its power from its simplicity. Mitchell’s simple direction style combined with the heartfelt performances of Kidman and Eckhart flawlessly adapt the play to the film medium.

Kidman has another possible Oscar nomination role with her portrayal of Becca. Eckhart knew what he was getting into when he was cast opposite of Kidman and was not left behind by Kidman’s great acting.

Mitchell, Kidman and Eckhart bring their A-game to create this low budget Oscar hopeful that will touch your heart and leave you slightly stirred.