Womb

"Death was not the end but the beginning"

2010 1h 51m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 424

RomanceScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.

“Death was not the end but the beginning”

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Cast

Eva Green
Rebecca
Matt Smith
Thomas
Lesley Manville
Judith
Peter Wight
Ralph
István Lénárt
Henry
Hannah Murray
Monica
Ruby O. Fee
Rebecca - 9 Years
Tristan Christopher
Thomas - 10 Years

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benedek Fliegauf
Writers: Benedek Fliegauf
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, France, Hungary

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Hungary.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benedek Fliegauf, shot by Péter Szatmári. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Richter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Xavier Box shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eva Green and Matt Smith and Lesley Manville carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Death was not the end but the beginning".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benedek Fliegauf directs. Péter Szatmári behind the camera. Max Richter scores. Xavier Box cuts. Produced in Germany, France, Hungary. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $3.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Hungary.
4Directed by Benedek Fliegauf, shot by Péter Szatmári. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Max Richter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Xavier Box shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Eva Green and Matt Smith and Lesley Manville carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Death was not the end but the beginning".
9IMDB entry: tt1216520 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 16 different titles around the world.