

Is this for you? If you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema and don’t mind feeling a bit drained by the end of a film, you might actually like Maternité. If you want something fast, fun, or remotely optimistic, stay far, far away. This is for the people who want to see a period piece that isn't afraid to be comple...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Jean Choux

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"Is this for you? If you have a soft spot for 1930s French cinema and don’t mind feeling a bit drained by the end of a film, you might actually like Maternité. If you want something fast, fun, or remotely optimistic, stay far, far away. This is for the people who want to see a period piece that isn't afraid to be completely and utterly miserable. Honestly, watching this felt a bit like being trapped in a rainy train station. The pacing is deliberate—some might say glacial—but it gives you time t..."
Hella Müller
Jean Choux, Laurent Vineuil
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