Four pregnancies, one waiting room, zero easy answers — 1959 Mexico pulls zero punches.
Four interlocking stories about pregnancy all intersecting in an obstetrician's office.
Acting
Manolo Fábregas anchors the chaos with weary authority.
Writing
Four narratives, zero judgment — rare for 1959.
Director
Mauricio de la Serna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Mexico's 'Golden Age' cinema boom, when studios tackled taboo subjects under the guise of 'women's pictures' to slip past censors.
Director De la Serna was blacklisted from Mexican television in the 1960s; this film's unflinching portrayal of class and abortion likely didn't help his establishment reputation.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
