The film, starring Paul Giamatti, Kathryn Hahn, Kayli Carter, Molly Shannon, John Carroll Lynch, Denis O’Hare and Emily Robinson focuses on Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, trying to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the weird world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption. When their doctor suggests third party reproduction, they bristle. But when Sadie, a recent college drop out, re-enters their life, they reconsider.
PRODUCTION: A Netflix release of a Likely Story production. Producers: Anthony Bregman, Stefani Azpiazu. Executive producer: Caroline Jaczko.
Variety Critics say:
Though Gleiberman says he hasn’t found a true “masterpiece” yet from this year’s festival, he highlighted “Private Life” and Ethan Hawke’s “Blaze.”