In a not-so-distant future, couples can share pregnancy on a more equal footing via detachable artificial wombs. While botanist Alvy has doubts about this new way of birthing babies, his love for Rachel prompts him to take a leap of faith.
Production
The pod lounge: sterile aesthetic as character.
Acting
Ejiofor's gentle unraveling against Clarke's corporate resolve.
Writing
Satire sharp enough to hurt, soft enough to keep watching.
Director
Sophie Barthes
Emilia Clarke
Rachel
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Alvy
Rosalie Craig
Linda Wozcheck
Vinette Robinson
Alice
Kathryn Hunter
Post Office Clerk
Jean-Marc Barr
The Founder
Verona Verbakel
Radical feminist
Ken Samuels
Steven
Nilson David
Folio Executive #6
Elke Shari Van Den Broeck
Front desk assistant
Leonoor Koster
Woman with Blinking Pod
Isis Caljé
Womb Center Nurse #1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The pod design was inspired by 1960s Finnish glassware and luxury humidors. Barthes wanted 'IKEA meets womb.'
Released amid Silicon Valley's fertility-tech boom—Barthes called it 'accidentally documentary.' The Womb Center's app-based parenting mirrors actual startup pitches from 2022-2023.
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