The New Man
Synopsis
A creative documentary about becoming a parent... and how to reconceive yourself. Fiction director Josh Appignanesi turns the camera on himself and his wife as they undergo the ordeal of becoming parents in the era of man-children and assisted reproduction. Faced with fatherhood, Josh spirals comically into an envious career funk. But life-threatening complications emerge- the couple are tested to the brink, confronting shattering losses. It's a portrait of our generation going through a revolution in reproduction- forced to find new ways to think about ourselves as creative beings. We hear from Slavoj Žižek, John Berger, Darian Leader (20,000 Days) and Zadie Smith. Universal yet still taboo, it's a film for everyone who has children, wants them, or still feels like a child themselves.
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THE NEW MAN trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-18
Top Cast
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Lisa Appignanesi
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Richard Appignanesi
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Chloe Aridjis
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Geoffrey Baum
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Josh Baum
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Shirley Baum
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John Berger
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Anna Colton
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Sophie Fiennes
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Katrina Forrester
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Antony Gormley
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Mark Greenfield
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Hannah Kuper
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Nick Laird
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Nikita Lalwani
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Darian Leader
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Yoni Magid
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Appignanesi, Devorah Baum
- Original Title
- The New Man
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Met Film Production, Missing in Action Films, Together Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi
Josh Appignanesi, Devorah Baum
Josh Appignanesi
Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi
David Baddiel, Josh Appignanesi, Devorah Baum, Cavan Ash, Charlie Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Devorah Baum
Director
Josh Appignanesi
Writer
Josh Appignanesi
Producer
Devorah Baum
Producer
Josh Appignanesi
Director
Devorah Baum
Editor
Devorah Baum
Writer
Josh Appignanesi
Editor
Josh Appignanesi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Man
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What is The New Man about?
A creative documentary about becoming a parent... and how to reconceive yourself. Fiction director Josh Appignanesi turns the camera on himself and his wife as they undergo the ordeal of becoming parents in the era of man-children and assisted reproduction. Faced with fatherhood, Josh spirals comically into an envious career funk. But life-threatening complications emerge- the couple are tested to the brink, confronting shattering losses. It's a portrait of our generation going through a revolution in reproduction- forced to find new ways to think about ourselves as creative beings. We hear from Slavoj Žižek, John Berger, Darian Leader (20,000 Days) and Zadie Smith. Universal yet still taboo, it's a film for everyone who has children, wants them, or still feels like a child themselves.
Who directed The New Man?
The New Man was directed by Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi.
Who stars in The New Man?
The principal cast of The New Man includes Adam Andrusier, Lisa Appignanesi, Richard Appignanesi, Chloe Aridjis, Geoffrey Baum.
When was The New Man released and how long is it?
The New Man was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The New Man?
The New Man holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).