Womb -- Fliegauf (2010) - Part II

Womb -- Benedek Fliegauf (2010)

"Womb tells the story of one young woman's consuming love. Rebecca and Tommy develop a strong bond at a tender, youthful age, but their friendship is interrupted when Rebecca's mother takes a job in Japan and she is forced to move away. Twelve years later, Rebecca returns to her childhood friend. Her and Tommy instantly reconnect; their bond continues to be just as strong (maybe stronger) than their prepubescent ties. Shortly after meeting again, Tommy dies in a tragic car accident. Rebecca, overwhelmed with her love for Tommy and unable to accept his death, clones him and carries his duplicate in her own womb. She births the clone of her dead lover and raises him as her own child, all the while facing the problems that come with her controversial choice.
Womb made its world premiere at the Festival del film Locarno this year, and is now making its way through the film festival circuit, including Toronto and London. From its use of known actors such as Eva Green (The Golden Compass) and Matt Smith (Dr. Who) to its wide, bleak setting, this film breaks away from many of the typical "art cinema" features common at film festivals. Womb is an English speaking foreign film with a powerful message. It deals with the current controversy of cloning; however, it does not take a stand against it. Instead,Womb cautions the viewer on many of the problematic occurrences someone would likely face when considering cloning a near and dear one. For example, a clone faces prejudice, like any other minority does.
With beautiful cinematography and a fantastic script, it is hard to understand how anyone could not love this film. Then the cinephile in me hides for a moment while contemplating how most audiences would react to the story of a woman yearning to lose her virginity to her lover-slash-son. Right. Maybe it is not as appealing as I thought. Some scenes leave the viewer feeling intentionally uncomfortable. Womb tears at the subtle line between true love and incest prominent throughout the film. If Rebecca births a clone of Tommy, is the clone her son, or is she only the vessel, waiting to recover her lost love? Fliegauf leaves that up to his audience to decide. In the end, its a love story like any other--girl wants boy, but she holds a dangerous secret that could ruin their relationship. This time, it is a disturbing twist that leaves the audience to question how they feel about accepting Rebecca and Tommy's relationship as lovers or as mother and son." -- Veronica Lee

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[ndebbiegirl]

Thank you so much for uploading this movie!! Weirdly enough, I really liked the film. Super "WTF" but it was good nonetheless...

[kangaroojg]

I really like this movie.

It's a bit weird once the cloning starts, but it's good.

[ClairegasmTardis]

really people? Why are you freaking out so much? Its an artistic film dealing with a conceptual idea. Its called an Oedipal complex. p.s if you read ANY V.C Andrews Book, they ALL have REAL incest. All Rebecca was was a serragate. Yes, still weird, but thats the point. To make you think

[coolaoola2]

Ew. The noises. :S

[MohabBassyouni]

@Coffee19feen She is his real mother!!!! she gave birth to him!!!!!! he is just a replica of her boyfriend who died in the car accident!!!!!

[MyshaPass]

Wait. Why did he leave??

[XXRavenxWolfXX]

What the fuck did I just watch?

[kkb4c21]

!!!!

[emilyweimarxx]

I would have had to have killed myself after filming this if I were either of them! :/ awkward!!!

[GiaissolovingDW1]

OMG. He was first her B.F.F. To lover, then to dead, to kid, then kid to him, then love.. My Head Hurts :p

[alana6304]

he scared me when he grabed her!