Documentary · Finland · 2024 · 1h 25m

The Labour of Pain and Joy

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Director
Karoliina Gröndahl
Cast
Kirsi Hjort as Self Anna-Riitta Kässi as Self
Crew
Karoliina Gröndahl — Director of Photography Katja Pällijeff — Editor Karoliina Gröndahl — Writer Kirsi Mattila — Producer
Synopsis

The birth experience affects the whole life. Two Finnish birth experts, midwife Kirsi and doula (birth support person) Anna-Riitta, work to improve birth practices and empower birth givers. Observational yet strongly cinematic, The Labour of Pain and Joy explores the personal, social and mythic levels of birth.

Mood & Themes
child birth
Key Collaborators
Karoliina Gröndahl Director Karoliina Gröndahl Director of Photography Katja Pällijeff Editor Karoliina Gröndahl Writer Kirsi Mattila Producer
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