The Benefit of the Doubt
·
1990
·45min
Mark and Jessica are a married couple facing the emotional challenges of male infertility. Desperate to conceive, they devise a covert plan: Jessica will seduce Simon, an unsuspecting old acquaintance of Mark's, with the sole intention of becoming pregnant. The plan successfully results in a pregnancy. However, the situation grows complex when Jessica’s fabricated affection for Simon evolves into genuine love. This unexpected emotional shift severely strains her marriage to Mark, creating intense personal and relational conflicts.
Storyline
Mark and Jessica are a married couple facing the emotional challenges of male infertility. Desperate to conceive, they devise a covert plan: Jessica will seduce Simon, an unsuspecting old acquaintance of Mark's, with the sole intention of becoming pregnant. The plan successfully results in a pregnancy. However, the situation grows complex when Jessica’s fabricated affection for Simon evolves into genuine love. This unexpected emotional shift severely strains her marriage to Mark, creating intense personal and relational conflicts.
Released
9/1/1990
Runtime
45min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Dutch
Production
Netherlands Film Academy
Cast
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