Birthmarked2018

Director
Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais

Acters

Matthew Goode (Ben)
Toni Collette (Catherine)
Andreas Apergis (Samsonov)
Jordan Poole (Luke)
Megan O'Kelly (Maya)
Anton Gillis-Adelman (Maurice)

Two scientists raise 3 children contrarily to their genetic tendencies to prove the ultimate power of nurture over nature.
In 1977, two respected scientists, Ben Morin and his wife Catherine, quit their jobs at the university to conduct an experiment they think will revolutionize our understanding of human identity. The project aims to raise three children contrarily to their genetic predispositions to prove the ultimate power of nurture over nature. They want to prove that everyone has the same potential to become anything. The experiment will reveal little scientific truth, but rather lead Ben and Catherine to discover the true value of family.
“Hoss-Desmarais’ film provides some quirky laughs along the way, accompanied by Fionnula Flanagan’s fairy-tale-esque voiceover narration.” – Roger Ebert
“There have been many movies made about parenting, but few dare to explore the near powerlessness of the lifelong endeavor. Birthmarked goes heartfelt in the final act, finding the screenplay capturing the essence of family, especially the trials of parenthood, with alarming accuracy.” – Blu-ray
“The kids are quite funny and though the story centers a lot on their misguided exploits, it is really about the parents and their slow crumble into a chaotic nightmare of failure, with two surprisingly sharp comedic turns from Collette and Goode.” – That Moment In