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
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
Genres : Biography Documentary Short
Release date : Oct 6, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom Denmark Sweden
Language : Danish