Before Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, The Hollywood Reporter's critics, at a time when the decision was under direct challenge, looked at some of the most inspired examples of the ways filmmakers around the world have explored the reality of abortion in women's lives.
With generally greater artistic license on the big screen, abortion has been a perennial subject for filmmakers around the world. Here, THR critics look at 12 films that explore reproductive choice as a crucial aspect of women's lives. Whether they're downbeat, melodramatic, harrowing or tinged with comedy, these movies' intelligence and sensitivity deepen our understanding of women's experience.
