Midwives on Arte: What is this realistic TV movie about the daily life of maternity carers?

On Friday, April 21, 2023 at 8:55 p.m., Arte invites its viewers to discover the TV movie Midwives, directed by Leah Fehner. In this fiction, written by the latter and Catherine Paley, the public follows the adventurous journey of two midwives, respectively, in a strained maternity ward…

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just graduated after five years of study”best job in the worldSofia and Luisa, young recruits with solid careers, are happy to join the maternity ward. But barely upon arrival, the two lifelong friends are confronted by the frenetic pace of the service, which is on the verge of exploding.

Faced with the weight of new responsibilities, both are overwhelmed with emotions, between the euphoria of childbirth, the pathologies associated with motherhood and the pain of death. Fiercely tested, will their partnership withstand the pressure?

in the daily life of midwives

In the official press release, Arte writes about this project, which is deeply rooted in the real daily life of caregivers: “With subtlety, Leah Fehner weaves the initiative journey of two brave protagonists: Sophia, who stands in the square, who doubts after a high-risk delivery, and Louise, who clings to her self-assured capital.“

“All around them, the oldest midwives are struggling to close the gaps that have been abused by a system that puts young mothers and newborns at risk. From dedication to exhaustion, from instability to solidarity, a vivid portrait of a profession in crisis.“

Among the actors we find Heloise Janjaud (Louise), Khadija Kouyate (Sofia), Quentin Vernedes (Valentine), Tarik Kariuh (Reda), Miriem Akhediu (Benedict), Richard Le Gall (Gregoire), Lucy Mancipose (Charlotte) or even Marine Gesbert (Merlin) ).

Sages-femmes is now available on arte.tv until August 10, 2023.