United States, 2022 / 122 Mins
Director: Phyllis Nagy
Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara
In 1968 Chicago, with the city and the nation amid the political and civil upheaval, Joy, a conservative housewife and mother, is faced with a devastating diagnosis when her second pregnancy leads to a life-threatening heart condition. Following an all-male hospital board’s decision to deny an exemption for an abortion, which is, by law, illegal, Joy’s search for a solution leads her to a clandestine group of women. Led by Virginia, an independent visionary fiercely committed to women’s health, and Gwen, an activist who envisions a day when all women will have access to safe, affordable abortions, this community of women ignites an awakening in Joy. Inspired by their compassion and commitment, Joy joins them, putting every aspect of her life on the line.