Dir. Phyllis Nagy
2022 | 121 mins
Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina

SHOWING TIMES:

• Fri 25 Nov: 2pm
• Fri 25 Nov: 8pm
• Sat 26 Nov: 6.20pm
• Mon 28 Nov: 5pm
• Tue 29 Nov: 10.45am
• Tue 29 Nov: 19.30pm
• Wed 30 Nov: 8pm

Chicago, 1968. As a city and the nation are poised on the brink of violent political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy leads an ordinary life with her husband and daughter. When Joy’s pregnancy leads to a life-threatening condition, she must navigate a medical establishment unwilling to help.

Her journey to find a solution to an impossible situation leads her to the “Janes,” a clandestine organisation of women who provide Joy with a safer alternative—and in the process, change her life.

Carol screenwriter Phyllis Nagy takes the reins as director and executes a riveting narrative, partially based on true events surrounding the Jane Collective, who provided thousands of abortions during a four-year period through their covert and precise mobilisation.

Supported by an impressive cast, Elizabeth Banks delivers are markable lead performance as Joy, whose determination and strength of character holds relevance more than a half-century later. Call Jane poses urgent questions about systemic barriers, the ever-shifting nature of politics, and the struggle for women to maintain control of their bodies.

VENUE: EXETER PHOENIX, STUDIO 74

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