Written and directed by Sophie Barthes (Cold Souls; Madame Bovary), The Pod Generation is set in a near future where
nature has been largely supplanted by technology.
Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor play Rachel and Alvy, a
couple who embark on a new form of pregnancy based around an artificial
womb. While Rachel embraces this new technology, Alvy harbours doubts.
The film also stars Rosalie Craig, Vinette Robinson and
Jean-Marc Barr.
The Pod Generation is in US cinemas from August 11th. A
UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out a new clip and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Sophie Barthes’ third feature film is set in the very near future world where AI is all the rage and technology has trumped nature in nearly every aspect of life. The Pod Generation follows Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a New York couple who are ready to start a family. As a rising tech company executive, Rachel lands a coveted spot at the Womb Center, which offers couples the opportunity to share pregnancy on a more equal footing by way of mobile, artificial wombs, or pods. Alvy, a botanist and devoted purist about the natural environment, has doubts, but his love for Rachel prompts him to take a leap of faith. And so, begins the wild ride on their tech-paved path to parenthood.
