CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 1h 25m

The Labour of Pain and Joy

55%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byKaroliina Gröndahl

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
FI
Released
August 23, 2024
Studios
Icebreaker Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Kirsi Hjort

Self

Anna-Riitta Kässi

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Karoliina Gröndahl
Written by
Karoliina Gröndahl
Produced by
Kirsi Mattila
Kirsi Mattila

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