17 Seconds to Sophie

  • Rated 4.8 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1998
  • 1m
  • Documentary

The sound of a ticking kitchen timer introduces a slim, nude woman who is standing in semi-profile against a bare, off-white wall. Her expression is impassive. Her image flickers slightly, and we watch her abdomen grow, realizing we are seeing a time-lapse sequence of her pregnancy. After 17 seconds, the timer rings; a baby appears in her arms, and the time-lapse gives way to real time. A mother's beatific smile appears as she cuddles the child.

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Director
Bill Cote
Starring
Carol Cote, Sophia Jane Cote

Cast

  • Carol Cote

    Mother

  • Sophia Jane Cote

    Baby

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