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Saint Frances

Saint Frances

Bridget, a 30-something aspiring writer, is disappointed that her writing hasn't gone anywhere. She decides to switch from waitressing to nannying, and gets a summer job babysitting Frances, the daughter of a biracial lesbian couple in the suburbs of Chicago. During the course of the movie, Bridget has an unexpected pregnancy and decides to have an abortion. The guy she's having sex with, Jace, is supportive of her decision, accompanying her to the clinic and helping her pay for the abortion (he venmos her $250).

At the clinic, the ultrasound tech tells Bridget she doesn't have to look at the monitor, but when the tech leaves, Bridget takes a picture. At home, Bridget says Jace should have to do something, like give himself food poisoning. They watch a movie while they wait for the medication to click in. After Bridget goes to the bathroom and vomits, Jace reads her some medication abortion print outs he has and offers to do uterine massages for her. He reads her Harry Potter as she lays in bed and does British accents to amuse her. Jace reads over what to expect during the medication abortion and is very involved in caring for her. She shows him what she thinks the products of conception might be. He makes her laugh.

Later in the film, Bridget tells her employers about her abortion and they're supportive.

Keywords: Pregnancy decision, medication abortion.

Production company:

Runaway Train

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