Advantageous
A near-future drama about body transfer and maternal sacrifice.
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Advantageous is a 2015 American science fiction drama film directed by Jennifer Phang and co-written by Phang and Jacqueline Kim. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2015, and was released exclusively on Netflix on June 23, 2015. It explores themes of gender roles, family dynamics, and the societal pressures on women, set in a near-future where women are rapidly becoming infertile.
Background
The film follows Gwen, a woman who sells cosmetic procedures for the Center for Advanced Health and Living. After being fired, she faces financial pressure to secure her daughter Jules's education.
With women becoming infertile, her only job offer is as an egg donor. Desperate, Gwen volunteers for an experimental procedure that transfers her consciousness into a new, younger, racially ambiguous body, hoping to keep her job and ensure Jules's future. The procedure requires her to take shots every two hours for a year to breathe.
Did You Know?
- Gwen's original consciousness dies during the procedure, and the new body is a twin implanted with her memories.
- The film won a Sundance Special Jury Award for Collaborative Vision.
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- Wikipedia: Advantageous (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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