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We Have Never Been Modern

2023 1h 57m Drama LGBTQ+ List
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Together with her husband she came to build a utopian world in the middle of pure nature. Helena, the pregnant wife of the factory manager, is about to give birth and her family is facing a rosy future in a modern city. But all her illusions will soon perish. All it takes is the dead body of a newborn hermaphrodite to be found in the middle of their factory. Helena needs to find out what happened here for the safety of her own child, but she runs into her own prejudices. The story is inspired by the true story of intersex people in the 1930s, shortly before the war destroyed everything.

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Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com As an identity-conscious narrative, “We Have Never Been Modern” is an exhilarating swing by an astute filmmaker. Jul 8, 2023 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety A lacquered Czech period piece with surprisingly topical interests at its core... Jul 7, 2023 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League A sparky and thoughtful movie which handles its sensitive topics with a care that surprises both as a history lesson and as a mirror for our current selves. Mar 8, 2024 Full Review Marco Vito Oddo Collider Křenková shows an impressive range as an actress, guiding Helena through the turmoil of emotions she’ll be caught in with We Have Never Been Modern. Rated: A Jul 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Together with her husband she came to build a utopian world in the middle of pure nature. Helena, the pregnant wife of the factory manager, is about to give birth and her family is facing a rosy future in a modern city. But all her illusions will soon perish. All it takes is the dead body of a newborn hermaphrodite to be found in the middle of their factory. Helena needs to find out what happened here for the safety of her own child, but she runs into her own prejudices. The story is inspired by the true story of intersex people in the 1930s, shortly before the war destroyed everything.
Director
Matej Chlupacek
Producer
Matej Chlupacek, Maja Hamplova
Screenwriter
Miro Šifra
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Czech
Runtime
1h 57m