Producing Adults: A film about the desire to have a child

The plot of Producing Adults

The lead character in this film, Venla, seems to have it all. She has a secure job as a counselor in a fertility clinic, a committed male partner called Antero and a comfortable house. Now, to top it all off Venla wants to have a baby with her long-term boyfriend.

However, Antero is pursuing his career as a speed-skating champion and he doesn’t share Venla’s priority of having a child. But rather than letting Venla know about his feelings he pretends to go along with Venla’s efforts to get pregnant. At the same time, he tries to avoid getting pregnant at all costs. Antero loves Venla and he doesn’t want to risk his relationship with Venla by telling her that he doesn’t want to have a baby.

When Venla finds out that Antero doesn’t want to be a father she provides him with an ultimatum “Either we have the child or we split up.” Out of desperation she turns to a bisexual colleague at work, called Satur, for help.

Satur and Venla form a friendship as they work toward fulfilling Venla’s dream of motherhood. However, while they try to get Venla pregnant they find themselves in some unfortunate situations, including one scenario where their boss tries to impregnate Venla.

Throughout the film, both of women’s lives continue to develop independently, and as the film continues their lives slowly begin to merge. Throughout the movie the viewer also begins to learn more about the successful Satu and her relationship with her sensitive yet slightly unusual brother, her devoted lover, and her seriously ill mother who just wants Satu to find a partner and be happy. The plot of Producing Adults constantly twists and turns, yet the relationship between Venla and Satu begins to deepen.