In the 1960s, Joy is a traditional housewife desperate for another child. When she finally gets pregnant, however, Joy also discovers that her dream could cost her life. Not knowing how to proceed, she becomes aware of "Janes", an illegal safe abortion network led by Virginia. Official selection of the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival.
Phyllis Nagy
Filmmaker, director, and screenwriter born in New York in 1962. She was nominated for an Oscar for her screenplay for Carol (2015), an adaptation of the novel "The Price of Salt", by Patricia Highsmith. She made her directorial debut with the telefilm Mrs. Harris (2005).
