LWP Nr. 397 Heute mit dem Dokumentarfilm "Der Wunsch" mit einem Interview mit Regisseurin Judith Beuth

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Judith Beuth reveals how she filmed a lesbian couple's decade-long struggle to have a child in Germany.

The episode begins with hosts March, Flori, and Felix introducing a special interview with documentary filmmaker Judith Beuth about her film 'Der Wunsch'. They provide a brief overview of the film, which follows a lesbian couple, Maria and Christiane, over ten years as they navigate the challenges of trying to have a child in Germany. The hosts share their personal reactions, noting the film's emotional depth and how it made them hope for a happy ending. In the interview segment, Beuth explains how she came to film the couple, having known them since they were young and being drawn to their relationship. She reveals that the filming was initially expected to last only a few years but extended to a decade as the couple faced repeated setbacks. Beuth discusses the practical challenges of filming without funding for the first seven years and the difficulty of editing over 150 hours of footage while the couple was still undergoing treatments. She describes the collaborative editing process with editor Jana Dugnus, focusing on balancing the medical journey with the couple's relationship development. Beuth highlights the use of animated sequences drawn by Maria, which provide artistic breaks in the documentary. She shares a moment when Christiane briefly refused to be filmed during a doctor's visit, creating tension in the production. The interview covers the subjects' reactions to seeing the film, with Christiane watching it alone in segments due to its emotional intensity. Beuth reflects on audience reactions at festivals, noting how the film sparked conversations about the taboo nature of infertility. She also touches on how changes in German laws for lesbian couples came too late for Maria and Christiane. The hosts conclude by expressing their admiration for the film and wishing Beuth success with its cinema tour.

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