Claire and Thomas are happily married and have two children. But when the police find a newborn baby near their home that they believe is Claire's, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Claire claims she didn't know she was pregnant, but how could she not know? As her best friend and lawyer Sophie mounts her defense, the nature of motherhood soon becomes the crux of the case. AND YET WE WERE ALL BLIND by director Béatrice Pollet is a gripping legal drama that centers on Claire Morel, a mother and lawyer whose life is falling apart at the seams. Claire has to answer for infanticide. The story deals with the mysterious phenomenon of pregnancy denial, a complex psychological disorder that challenges social norms and questions the nature of motherhood. Sophie, Claire's best friend and lawyer, uncovers the harsh realities and judgments faced by women in such unconventional situations while defending them. The film spins a tale that questions societal attitudes towards women's bodily autonomy and psychological complexes. AND YET WE WERE ALL BLIND is a nuanced examination of society's expectations of women. It challenges viewers to rethink their ideas about motherhood and the inexplicable aspects of human behavior, making it an important contribution to feminist cinema and food for thought about the intricacies of the human mind.
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1h 31min
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A lawyer faces infanticide charges for a child she didn't know she was carrying, igniting a trial that questions motherhood's essence.
Claire and Thomas are happily married and have two children. But when the police find a newborn baby near their home that they believe is Claire's, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Claire claims she didn't know she was pregnant, but how could she not know? As her best friend and lawyer Sophie mounts her defense, the nature of motherhood soon becomes the crux of the case.
AND YET WE WERE ALL BLIND by director Béatrice Pollet is a gripping legal drama that centers on Claire Morel, a mother and lawyer whose life is falling apart at the seams. Claire has to answer for infanticide. The story deals with the mysterious phenomenon of pregnancy denial, a complex psychological disorder that challenges social norms and questions the nature of motherhood.
Sophie, Claire's best friend and lawyer, uncovers the harsh realities and judgments faced by women in such unconventional situations while defending them. The film spins a tale that questions societal attitudes towards women's bodily autonomy and psychological complexes.
AND YET WE WERE ALL BLIND is a nuanced examination of society's expectations of women. It challenges viewers to rethink their ideas about motherhood and the inexplicable aspects of human behavior, making it an important contribution to feminist cinema and food for thought about the intricacies of the human mind.