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.
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.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Germany, Norway
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Kloos & Co., Mattima Films AS
- Keyword: paraplegic, lesbian relationship, motherhood, lgbt parenting, fertility, reproductive rights, in vitro fertilization, egg donor, long-term observation
- Director: Judith Beuth
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