Halle Berry Says Her Kids Are the Reason She Directed New Film ‘Bruised’ (Exclusive)

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Halle Berry's film,, will always hold a special place in her heart.The actress starred and made her directorial debut with the drama, and told ET's Rachel Smith that her kids were the reason she got behind the camera for the first time.«When I read this script it just grabbed me.

I intrinsically understood all the characters, I understood their brokenness, I understand what it is to fight for second chances, last chances.

I understand what it is to be a mother and try to be a working mom and how hard that can be,» she expressed. «There's just so many elements to this movie that I just connected to and I couldn’t let it go once I read the screenplay.» follows Berry as Jackie Justice, a disgraced MMA fighter seeking redemption.«I just.