Love Alone Can't Make a Child (2024)
Filmed over 10 years, Love Alone Can’t Make a Child is an intimate portrait of two women, their love, and their determined efforts to fulfil their shared desire to have a child despite immense challenges.
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 1Ч 45М
Директор : Judith Beuth
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Love Alone Can’t Make a Child chronicles the love story and emotional odyssey of Maria and Christiane who, for over a decade, have been trying to fulfil their desire of giving birth to a child of their own. The director, a childhood friend of Maria, lovingly narrates the couple's journey, showcasing their resilience in the face of ever-increasing challenges, and the intricate dynamics of a relationship under tremendous strain. More than anything else, the film continually pursues what love truly means in a long-term romantic relationship.
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В первой же сцене этого документального фильма героиня из Ростока уверенно указывает на место, где, по её словам, во времена существования ГДР обычно встречались геи. «А где же в Ростоке встречались лесбиянки?» – задают ей вопрос. Та в ответ заливисто хохочет: «Я бы тоже хотела это знать!» На самом деле таких мест – особенно за пределами больших городов – в ГДР почти не было. Лесбиянки жили в условиях тотальной информационной изоляции. Фильм Барбары Валльбраун состоит из шести историй. Шесть женщин откровенно рассказывают о том, как влюблялись, как боролись с давлением общества и семьи, как находили и поддерживали друг друга.
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