Womb
Seen it?2010 | 111 min | Romance, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 215K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benedek Fliegauf
- Eva GreenRebecca
- Matt SmithThomas
- Lesley ManvilleJudith
- Peter WightRalph
- István LénártHenry
- Hannah MurrayMonica
- Ruby O. FeeRebecca - 9 Years
- Tristan ChristopherThomas - 10 Years
- Jesse HoffmannThomas - 5 Years
- Natalia TenaRose