Birth-Rebirth (2023)
Release Year: 2023
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Birth/Rebirth, birth/rebirth, (Re)Nascer, Ümbersünd, Naștere și renaștere
Director: Laura Moss
Writer: Laura Moss, Brendan J. O'Brien
Production & Genre
Producer: executive producer: Jordan Barker, Emily Gotto, Brendan J. O'Brien
producer: Mali Elfman, David Grove Churchill Viste
Companies: Retrospecter Films, Shudder
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: abortion, embryonic stem cell, female friendship, female mad scientist, female nudity, female protagonist, female rear nudity, female topless nudity, induced labor, mad scientist, mother daughter relationship, motherhood, nurse, pathologist, reanimation, scientific experiment, stem cell, strong female protagonist, title directed by female, vegetarian
Story
In 'Birth/Rebirth' (2023), a morgue technician named Lucy, played by Jessica Williams, accidentally reanimates the body of her stillborn daughter, Maya. To keep Maya alive, Lucy discovers she needs to harvest biological materials from pregnant women, specifically their stem cells. As Maya grows and ages rapidly due to an embryonic stem cell mutation, Lucy struggles with the ethical implications of her actions while trying to protect her daughter from those who seek to exploit or harm her.
Summary
'Birth/Rebirth' is a chilling thriller directed by Laura Moss that explores the complex themes of motherhood, love, and the lengths one would go to preserve life. Set in the near future, it follows Lucy, a dedicated nurse turned reluctant mad scientist, who becomes embroiled in a horrifying predicament after successfully reanimating her stillborn daughter. The film is a gripping blend of drama and horror, delving into the moral ambiguity of scientific experimentation and the lengths one would go to protect their child.
