Movies and TvShows featuring "infertility" theme.
The Handmaid's Tale is set in a bleak future where women are subjugated and used for reproductive purposes. The protagonist, Offred, navigates a dangerous society where she must navigate the oppressive rule of the theocratic regime while seeking to reclaim her independence and reunite with her lost family.
Cuando me enamoro, se detiene el tiempo is a Mexican Spanish-language telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo and Televisa. It is a remake of the 1998 Televisa telenovela La mentira. Silvia Navarro, Juan Soler and Jessica Coch are stars, with the participations of Rocío Banquells and Lisardo Guarinos as the main villains, the stellar participations of René Casados, Julieta Rosen, José Ron, and the special participation of Sebastián Zurita. Univision promoted Cuando me enamoro for the United States audience, with the first promo shown on March 30, and was initially scheduled to air at 8pm central. A second promo confirmed an April 19 airing at 7pm central. The third promo aired on April 5, confirming a 7pm/6pm central on Univision, and aired from April 20, 2011 to January 6, 2012.
Helix is a sci-fi thriller TV show that follows a team of scientists from the CDC who are sent to a remote research facility in the Arctic to investigate a potential outbreak. As they uncover the truth, they find themselves caught in a web of conspiracy, genetic manipulation, and survival against a deadly virus.
Trying is a heartfelt comedy-drama TV show that follows the story of a couple, Nikki and Jason, as they navigate the challenges of trying to conceive a child. With a mix of observational comedy and feel-good romance, the series explores the ups and downs of their emotional journey and the impact it has on their relationship. Set in the 2020s, Trying touches upon themes of infertility, adoption, and the complexities of parenthood.
Anthology series that deal with different stories of women, who must endure the abuses and injustices of life.
Childhood's End is a TV mini-series based on the novel by Arthur C. Clarke. It depicts an alien invasion that brings about a utopian society on Earth. However, as humanity's hopes and dreams are fulfilled, they soon realize that there is a price to pay for their perfect existence.
To pay a debt, a married man receives billions of won from a woman. In return for the money, the man gives himself to the woman.
Competitive gamer Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) meet during trivia night at a bar, quickly fall in love, and get married. They are trying to have a child, but their attempts are unsuccessful due to Max's stress surrounding his feelings of inadequacy when compared to his vastly more successful, attractive brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler). During Max and Annie's routine weekend game night with their friends Ryan (Billy Magnussen), Kevin (Lamorne Morris), and his wife Michelle (Kylie Bunbury), Brooks shows up and immediately shows Max up by arriving in a Corvette Stingray and sharing an embarrassing childhood story during charades. Annie also finds Brooks extremely obnoxious and decides to work together with Max to defeat him at the upcoming game night, which Brooks offers to host at a house he's renting while visiting. Max and Annie also try to keep game nights secret from their neighbor Gary (Jesse Plemons), a humorless and awkward former police officer who stopped being regularly invited when his wife, a former friend of the couple, divorced him. When the guests arrive, including Ryan's new date, Sarah (Sharon Horgan), Brooks says he's initiated an interactive role-playing mystery game, promising the winner his Stingray. After a while, an actor playing an FBI agent informs them of the narrative of the mystery, only for two masked men to break in and assault him and Brooks. The guests, believing it to be part of the game, idly watch. After Brooks is dragged out of the house, the couples begin to solve the mystery using the clues left behind by the actor...
Fat Friends was an ITV drama, following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four of the cast, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman, went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.
Tori and Kyle Breyer struggle with fertility until a spaceship crashes and they discover a mysterious baby boy. As he grows up, Brandon appears to be everything they ever wanted, but as he reaches puberty, he starts to change. Brandon develops superhuman abilities and begins to show his true sinister nature, causing destruction and death in his path. Tori and Kyle realize that they must stop their adopted son before it's too late.
"How to Buy a Baby" is the story of an infertile couple that struggles to conceive with the help of a doctor. And a nurse. And a financial planner. And unsolicited advice from everyone they know.
Noah, chosen by God, builds an ark to save his family and pairs of every species from a flood that will cleanse the world. Along the way, he faces opposition from Tubal-Cain and wrestles with his duty to humanity. With the help of fallen angels known as the Watchers, Noah completes the ark and witnesses the destruction of humanity. After the flood, Noah struggles with his own beliefs and the fate of his family, ultimately finding redemption and hope for a new beginning.
Mistresses is a compelling drama series set in England, focusing on the lives and relationships of four thirty-something women: Katie, Trudi, Siobhan, and Jessica. The show delves into their individual struggles, including infidelity, friendship, careers, and personal growth. With intriguing storylines and strong performances, Mistresses keeps viewers hooked with its exploration of love, betrayal, and female empowerment.
Brad Whitaker, a radio host, is trying to establish a bond with his stepchildren. However, his plans are disrupted when their biological father, Dusty, returns. Brad must now navigate the challenges of co-parenting and win over his stepchildren's affection.
King is a drama TV show set in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The story revolves around a female police sergeant who leads a task force to solve crimes. Alongside her professional challenges, she also deals with personal dramas, including her struggles with infertility. The show explores the dynamics of a husband-wife relationship and the everyday life of a female police officer. With its focus on police investigations and the complexities of the characters, King offers an engaging and immersive viewing experience.
Frankie, a waitress at a Greek diner, finds love and overcomes her fear of intimacy when she meets Johnny, a recently released ex-convict. Their relationship blossoms amidst the challenges of city life and their own personal struggles.
In a dystopian future, Æon Flux, a skilled assassin, discovers that she and her rebel group are being manipulated by a council working towards a coup d'état. As she questions her origins and the government's leader, she learns that everyone in their city is a clone and that nature has corrected the infertility problem. Æon must confront the truth and fight against both her former allies and the ruling family to bring about a new beginning.
In 2027, worldwide female infertility has led to the collapse of society. The United Kingdom is a militarized police state, rounded up immigrants. Kidnapped by an immigrants rights group, Theo Faron is brought to its leader, his estranged wife Julian Taylor. Julian offers Theo money to acquire transit papers for a young refugee named Kee. They are ambushed by an armed gang, Julian is fatally shot. Kee reveals that she is pregnant and that Julian told her to trust only Theo. A plan is made to smuggle them into a refugee camp. The Fishes capture Kee, but Theo rescues her and her baby. As they escape amidst the chaos of war, Theo is shot and loses consciousness.
In a future where a pandemic has resulted in infertility, a scientist discovers a way to save humanity through a controversial lottery that determines who will have the only remaining embryos.
George and Martha, a bitter and disillusioned middle-aged couple, invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, for a late-night gathering that turns into a night of drunken arguments and psychological abuse, revealing the dark secrets and turbulent nature of their relationships.