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Popper
Directed by
Bonnie Sanderson
In 1959, a new wonderdrug - Tesoteramide - is ready for testing, promising beauty to the unborn daughters of any woman who takes it. Pregnant housewife Audre heads straight to the clinic with her ecstatic Mother to sign up. But when Audre voices some last-minute doubts, it becomes clear that Tesoteramide - and so-called eternal beauty is no longer optional. Can she escape and maintain her individuality? Or is the cult of beauty standard conformity …
The story
In 1959, a new wonderdrug - Tesoteramide - is ready for testing, promising beauty to the unborn daughters of any woman who takes it. Pregnant housewife Audre heads straight to the clinic with her ecstatic Mother to sign up. But when Audre voices some last-minute doubts, it becomes clear that Tesoteramide - and so-called eternal beauty is no longer optional. Can she escape and maintain her individuality? Or is the cult of beauty standard conformity too powerful?
Cast
Evie MortimerAudre
Nicki MitchellAudre's Mother
Owen CoomberThe Doctor
Rory AdamJohnny Goode
Holly WalkerReceptionist
Aimee ThompsonLab Rat
Alvin BangJunior Doctor
Ethan DohertyJunior Doctor
Robbie SmithJunior Doctor
Jake SomervilleJunior Doctor
Juno GloverAdvert Model
Claire Charlotte CassidyPoster Model
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