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Immaculate Conception (1992)
Director: Jamil Dehlavi
Cast: James Wilby, Melissa Leo, Shabana Azmi, Zia Mohyeddin
Runtime120 min
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Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceiving a child. Over time, the desire to have a child begins to consume Hannah and she persuades a reluctant Alistair to go with her for three days to a fertility shrine. After a ceremony during which Hannah converts to Islam and coaxes Alistair to do the same, she becomes pregnant. But Hannah’s joy at the discovery of her pregnancy is overshadowed by worsening relations with Alistair who has started an affair with their friend Samira and tensions begin to mount when eunuchs from the shrine start to harass the couple.
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Immaculate Conception (1992), directed by Jamil Dehlavi, is a drama film that received mixed reviews from critics. While the film does not appear to have received any major awards recognition, it has a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of thoughtful, cross-cultural dramas will appreciate the nuanced exploration of identity, spirituality and human connection in the 1992 film Immaculate Conception, directed by Jamil Dehlavi. With standout performances from James Wilby and Melissa Leo, the film offers a poignant look at a couple's struggle with infertility and the complex emotional and cultural issues they navigate.
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Immaculate Conception is a 1992 film written and directed by British director Jamil Dehlavi with James Wilby, Melissa Leo and Shabana Azmi playing the lead roles.
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