Ghosts of the République

Ghosts of the République

By Jonathon Narducci

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2020-11-17
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 20min
  • Director: Jonathon Narducci
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99

Description

Ghosts of the République follows Aurelian and Nicolas, a gay newlywed couple, who live just outside of Paris. When they met 10 years ago, they never imagined that having a family would be possible, simply because they were gay. When Nicolas and Aurelian are confronted by France’s conservative surrogacy laws, they decide to exhaust their last option by traveling to Las Vegas to start a family of their own through international surrogacy. Despite France’s reputation for its socially liberal policies, it is one of many nations in Europe where surrogacy is not only illegal, but is also a criminal offense. For this reason, many couples turn elsewhere to have children through surrogacy. This film demonstrates the extreme lengths many gay couples go to have children, examining the ever-expanding and controversial surrogacy industry.

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Reviews

  • Educational and touching

    5
    By Jordondo
    A beautiful film about surrogacy challenging the traditional definition of family in France
  • Extraordinary Film

    5
    By Mr. Mentor
    We were moved by Ghosts of the Republique. The story arc was profound focusing on community, family, with the central theme of love. We highly recommend this documentary to a global audience. It has a rare unification theme generally not seen in most film or television programs. Kudos to all involved.
  • Exceptional. Entertaining.

    5
    By Buyit1134
    Loved watching this documentary with friends and family. Insightful take on the intersections of politics, culture, human nature and the power of love! Def recommend. Also Dan savage is brilliant as usual.
  • Emotional journey

    5
    By homiesauce1999
    Representation of a modern family

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