Fleur Fortuné's drama takes place in a government-controlled future where a couple undergoes a strenuous examination to determine if they are allowed to have kids.
, environmental catastrophe has ravaged the planet. A border divides the old world from the new one, where people like Mia live under strict rules. Properties are encased in atmospheric pressure domes, which protect homes from even more unpredictable elements.
Within the confines of the home, Olsen, Patel and Vikander are steller. Their performances require them to balance two roles: Olsen and Patel are not just a researching power couple, but new parents to Vikander, who is at once a “child” and arbiter of their fate. Vikander is particularly compelling in a part that requires her to wield and shift between different kinds of power. Some of the strongest scenes in, which was written by screenwriting duo Mr. & Mrs.
Over the course of seven days, Virginia finds new and unique ways to break Mia and Aaryan’s will. The test becomes an all consuming exercise, one that also forces the couples to reckon with themselves and their reasons for wanting a kid. Virginia becomes, then, like a mirror for Mia and Aaryan, past and present. Through their interactions and playacting, they confront painful memories and deep-seated anxieties. The results are at once terrifying and absorbing.
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