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When Jess agrees to carry a child for her friends Josh and Aaron, it all seems clear. But an unexpected diagnosis leads the trio to question their thoughts and feelings, and who they think they are.
Jess (a riveting Jasmine Batchelor), Aaron (Sullivan Jones) and Josh (Chris Perfetti) are sure they’ve dotted all the ‘i’s, crossed all the ‘t’s when it comes to their surrogacy arrangement. But one day, the doctor calls to inform them that their baby has Down syndrome, and suddenly it’s not so simple. Forced to confront an unplanned possibility, the three have different feelings and reactions to each other, and to what each expected themselves.
At the centre of a complicated moral thicket, Jess slowly begins to grow into her own autonomy, and question her habit of pleasing others first – whether that’s her friends, her mother, her ex or her employer.
Jeremy Hersch’s thoughtful film keeps us guessing what might happen until the end, without exploiting a sensitive subject for twists or moralising, and keeping Jess’ journey authentic.
US 2020 Dir Jeremy Hersch 93 min
Booking is essential. Unless or until guidance changes, six people or two households of any size can visit together as a group. Please only sit directly beside someone from your household or support bubble, and avoid moving seats when you arrive, so we can keep social distancing in place between you and other groups.
Before the film, you’re welcome to eat and drink in the Cinema Café area, although the cinema foyer spaces won’t be available at the moment, to allow for social distancing.
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Barbican Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
