Kate Bosworth used her latest movie as therapy to get over her split from Orlando Bloom.

The 24-year-old actress - who separated from the 'Lord of the Rings' actor last year - says filming 'The Girl in the Park' helped her recover from her heartache.

Kate, who plays Sigourney Weaver's long-lost daughter in the movie, said: "Last year was difficult on many levels, and this film was very therapeutic for me. I was able to have a cathartic experience through this character. I was grieving quite a few things."

"If you could have been inside my head, it was a very interesting experience, and it happened to show physically as well. Look now, a year later, I feel more healed, but it was a difficult year."

The 'Superman Returns' star - who dated Orlando on and off for four years - also admits she puts on a brave face to shield any inner turmoil she may be suffering from the world.

She told USA Today: "You don't really see my character's pain until the very end of the film. I do that in my life, too. I try to just put on a certain face and try to get through things the best I can, until there's a breaking point and things unravel."

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