Love Alone Can't Make a Child
Love Alone Can't Make a Child

Movie·2024·1h 45m

Love Alone Can't Make a Child

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.

Country

Germany

Language

German

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The Story

Original title: Der Wunsch

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.

Producer

Stefan Kloos, Anja Dziersk

Editor

Jana Dugnus

Themes

paraplegiclesbian relationshipmotherhoodlgbt parentingfertilityreproductive rightsin vitro fertilizationegg donorlong-term observation

Production House

Kloos & Co.
Mattima Films AS
ZDF

Audience Score

67%

3 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: AT

Free

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Crew

Judith Beuth

Director, Writer

Stefan Kloos

Producer

Jana Dugnus

Editor

Anja Dziersk

Producer

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