The Guest

Summary In Scandinavia the act of surrogacy is surrounded by much taboo and stigmatization. Placed in a legal grey area, it is a secretive act rarely seen and spoken about publicly. So why is a woman voluntarily and unpaid choosing to be a surrogate mother? And how does it feel? These are they key questions that The Guest explores, as it unfolds the personal story of a Danish surrogate mother and her female partner. Through intimate interviews we are given a rare insight into issues of maternal bonding, control over body and mind, social norms, the fear of condemnation and LGBT rights. View more details

The Guest

Directed : Kira de Hemmer Jeppesen

Written : Unknown

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : Biography Documentary Short

Release date : Oct 6, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom Denmark Sweden

Language : Danish

Summary In Scandinavia the act of surrogacy is surrounded by much taboo and stigmatization. Placed in a legal grey area, it is a secretive act rarely seen and spoken about publicly. So why is a woman voluntarily and unpaid choosing to be a surrogate mother? And how does it feel? These are they key questions that The Guest explores, as it unfolds the personal story of a Danish surrogate mother and her female partner. Through intimate interviews we are given a rare insight into issues of maternal bonding, control over body and mind, social norms, the fear of condemnation and LGBT rights. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary Short

Release date : Oct 6, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom Denmark Sweden

Language : Danish

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