You will laugh, you will cry, you will be nostalgic! And you just need to include a couple of films from our list of the most interesting films and TV series about pregnancy, childbirth, obstetrics, expecting a baby and the experience of motherhood.
Oh, mom (Telle mère, telle fille) 2017
- France
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 5.7, IMDb - 5.1
- Director: Noemie Sallo
Avril, 30, a married woman with an active lifestyle, becomes pregnant with her cocky mother Mado. A mother and daughter have opposite points of view, and they have to go through a difficult nine months.
Working moms (Workin 'Moms) 2017-2020
- Canada
- Genre: Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.5
- Director: Paul Fox, Phil Sternberg, Katrin Reitman
In detail
The plot focuses on the lives of four women who are trying to combine career, motherhood and romantic relationships. The series raises questions about many surprises during pregnancy, postpartum depression and other nuances in parenting. In recent seasons, maternity leave is coming to an end, and it's time for these four moms to get back to work and active life in modern Toronto.
Female Doctor (2012)
- Ukraine
- Genre: melodrama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 6.1
- Director: Alexander Parkhomenko, Anton Goida
You will have a child (2013)
- Russia
- Genre: melodrama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.1
- Director: Aleko Tsabadze
- Russia
- Genre: melodrama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 6.9
- Director: Mikhail Vainberg, Vladimir Shevelkov
Outside (Extant) 2014 - 2015
- USA
- Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.5, IMDb - 6.6
- Director: Dan Lerner, Christine Moore, Kevin Dowling
One year later, Molly, a female astronaut at the ISEA (International Space Research Agency), returns home from a solo space flight, completing a mission aboard the Seraphim space station. She tries to reconnect with her husband John and son Ethan, trying to get back into her daily routine. John, being a robotics engineer, created Ethan an android prototype called "Humanist." Suddenly Molly discovers that she has mysteriously conceived despite years of sterility. Then she begins to search for answers, recalling her experiences in space, which could ultimately change the course of human history.
Waves 2019
- USA, Canada
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Sports
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.9, IMDb - 7.6
- Director: Trey Edward Schultz
It is a heartbreaking story about the human capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times. The main character is a high school student Tyler, who hides from the coach a shoulder joint injury (SLAP syndrome). The guy's life becomes even more difficult when he receives a message from his girlfriend Alexis about a possible pregnancy. Tyler asks her to have an abortion, but at the last moment they change their mind. From helplessness and despair, the young man begins to drink a lot, abuse drugs and hang out at parties. In the end, Tyler writes to Alexis that he is ready to mend their relationship. The girl decided to keep the child, not without the support of her family.
Little fingers (Tiptoes) 2003
- USA, France
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.1, IMDb - 4.4
- Director: Matthew Bright
Two brothers are a dwarf and one is of typical size. When Steve's girlfriend Carol becomes pregnant, the couple fears that the child will inherit the dwarf gene. The situation is further complicated when she falls in love with Rolfe.
Carol, a talented artist and independent woman, falls in love with Stephen. She doesn't know anything about him, except that he's perfect! But when Carol is pregnant, Steven has to reveal his darkest secret - his family. It turns out that he is the only person of average height in a family of dwarfs, including his twin brother Rolf. Carol and Steve are forced to come to terms with the fact that the child she is carrying has a chance to be born a dwarf too.
Gimme Shelter 2013
- USA
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.5, IMDb - 6.5
- Director: Ron Krauss
Call the Midwife 2012-2020
- United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama, History
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.2, IMDb - 8.4
- Director: Sidney Macartney, Juliet May, Philippe Lowthorpe and others
What to Expect When You’re Expecting 2012
- USA
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 5.7
- Director: Kirk Jones
17 girls (17 filles) 2011
- France
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 5.9, IMDb - 6.0
- Director: Dolphin Kulen, Muriel Kulin
Plan B (The Back-up Plan) 2010
- USA
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2, IMDb - 5.4
- Director: Alan Paul
Nine Months 1995
- USA
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.4, IMDb - 5.5
- Director: Chris Columbus
She’s Having a Baby (1988)
- USA
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2, IMDb - 5.9
- Director: John Hughes
Knocked Up (2007)
- USA
- Genre: romance, comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2, IMDb - 6.9
- Director: Judd Apatow
Junebug 2005
- USA
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.5, IMDb - 6.9
- Director: Phil Morrison
Look Who's Talking 1989
- USA
- Genre: Comedy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.4, IMDb - 5.9
- Director: Amy Heckerling
Pregnancy is a difficult period, it is the most difficult and stressful time for every woman. Expectant mothers just need positive emotions and new impressions. Therefore, feel free to grab popcorn and choose movies and TV shows from our list of the most interesting pictures about pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood and obstetrics.
