The Pod Generation

2023 110 min ★ 6.0 Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance

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.

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Cast

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

Sarah Gallagher

Parent #2

Ken Samuels

Steven

Anne-Marie Agbodji

Affable Nurse

Details

Director

Sophie Barthes

Tagline

"Discover the new natural."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Quad Productions, SCOPE Pictures, BeTV, Proximus, RTBF, Echo Studio, Benuts, Aden Film, Multiversx, Magical Thinking Pictures

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

January 21, 2023

★ 5/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-pod-generation-review-sundance-2023 "The Pod Generation features remarkable world-building and futuristic production design, but despite sharing thought-provoking yet repetitive, superficial messages about human evolution and advanced technology, it lacks a stronger emotional impact. Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor are V...

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

April 23, 2023

★ 5/10

**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** Science Fiction stories are almost always interesting or intellectually stimulating, and on paper, the idea behind “The Pod Generation” sounds like a good premise. This female-focused satire of how technology, consumerism, nature, and detached parenting co-exist in modern society starts off strong but quickly falters. Writer / director Sophie Barthes...

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Amin

January 13, 2024

★ 9/10

**Have you ever wondered what it means to be human in a world where nature and work are redefined?** The Pod Generation isn't just a film; it's a journey into these existential questions. The movie begins by delving into the complex relationship between modern work and work-life balance. From the very start,it captivated me with its realistic and imaginable future scenarios. This is a rare sci...