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Womb (2012): Ratings & Plot

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Womb is a 2012 sci-fi drama directed by Benedek Fliegauf. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
35%
Metascore
48
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Womb (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Benedek Fliegauf
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Womb About?

The premise of Womb without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Rebecca returns to her childhood home and reconnects with Tommy, now a university student, reigniting a past relationship. Their renewed passion is tragically cut short when Tommy dies in an accident, leaving Rebecca devastated. Unable to let go, she seeks an unconventional and experimental procedure offered by the Department of Genetic Replication, attempting to grow a new Tommy within her, challenging conventional notions of love, loss, and creation.

Womb Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Womb

Directed by Benedek Fliegauf.

Ratings

Womb Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Womb 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

Womb Plot Summary

What happens in Womb from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As children, Rebecca and Tommy share a whimsical, fairy-tale romance. Life takes a tragic turn when they are separated for many years, only to reunite as adults. Their rekindled love, however, is abruptly cut short when a tragic car accident claims Tommy’s life. Heartbroken and overwhelmed, Rebecca believes she cannot continue without him. In her desperate longing, she decides to bear a clone of Tommy, hoping to reclaim the joyous moments they once shared.

Full summary

The whole story of Womb, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Womb?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Womb FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Womb, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Womb?

Womb runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Womb released?

Womb was released on March 30, 2012.

Who directed Womb?

Womb was directed by Benedek Fliegauf.

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How is Womb rated?

Womb has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Womb have a post-credit scene?

No. Womb has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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