Avortement clandestin!

1973Movie1 h 12 min

61
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

Sophie, a young employee, gets raped on her way back from work and realizes some time later that she is pregnant. She does not want to keep the baby but abortion is illegal. Who can she tell? She first keeps her secret to herself but Jacques, her boyfriend, notices something is the matter with her and manages to make her talk. When he learns about her lot, he advises her to let her mother know. First, the distressed Sophie is unable to as she feels too low but, at long last, she does it. Sophie's mother, who immediately sympathizes with her daughter, undertakes to find a way out, why not a in a London clinic?

Feels like

  • Social Drama
  • Abortion Rights
  • Female Perspective
  • Trauma & Resilience
  • Family Support
  • Historical Context
  • Emotional Intensity
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Hard-Hitting

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Pierre Chevalier

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Facts

April 19, 1973 · 1 h 12 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 19, 1973
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France

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3 questions, like "Is Avortement clandestin! worth watching?"

Questions about Avortement clandestin!

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Is Avortement clandestin! worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.2).

Is Avortement clandestin! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Avortement clandestin! in English?

French

No, it was made in French.