The Pod Generation
| The Pod Generation | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sophie Barthes |
| Written by | Sophie Barthes |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andrij Parekh |
| Edited by |
|
| Music by |
|
Production companies |
|
Release date |
|
Running time | 109 minutes |
| Countries |
|
| Language | English |
| Box office | $31,569[1][2] |
The Pod Generation is a 2023 science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Sophie Barthes.
The film was released at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 19 January 2023.
Premise
A couple in futuristic New York uses technology such as detachable artificial wombs and pods to grow their family.
Cast
- Emilia Clarke as Rachel Novy
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Alvy Novy
- Vinette Robinson as Alice
- Rosalie Craig as Womb Center Director
- Kathryn Hunter as post office clerk
- Jean-Marc Barr as Pegazus founder
Production
It was announced in October 2021 that Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor would star in the film, which was to be written and directed by Sophie Barthes.[3] In May 2022, Rosalie Craig, Vinette Robinson and Kathryn Hunter were reported as added to the cast.[4] Rita Bernard-Shaw and Megan Maczko were reported as part of the cast in November 2022.[5]
Filming took place in March 2022 in Belgium.[6]
Release
The Pod Generation premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 19 January 2023.[7] In March 2023, Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment acquired North America rights and released the film in limited cinemas on 11 August 2023.[8][9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 41% of 76 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "With its roundabout script undermining solid performances from Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Pod Generation stimulates the mind but not much else."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11]
References
- ^ "The Pod Generation". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "The Pod Generation (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 October 2021). "Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor to Star in Sci-Fi Romance The Pod Generation, MK2 Films Boards Sales – AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (4 May 2022). "The Pod Generation: Anatomy Of A Scandal Star Rosalie Craig And Boiling Point Breakout Vinette Robinson Board Sci-Fi Romcom Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor & Emilia Clarke". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ 2023 In Film: 10 Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi Movies Coming in 2023
- ^ Appel à candidatures: envie de figurer aux côtés d’Emilia Clarke («Game Of Thrones») et Chiwetel Ejiofor («Twelve Years A Slave»)? (in French)
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (7 December 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (28 March 2023). "Sundance Prize Winner The Pod Generation Starring Emilia Clarke & Chiwetel Ejiofor Set For Release By Roadside Attractions & Vertical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Rath, Katy (4 August 2023). "The Pod Generation: Release Date, Trailer & Everything We Know". ScreenRant. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "The Pod Generation". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "The Pod Generation". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
