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Published on: 11/13/2004
Last Visited: 8/27/2006
Director: Jennifer Kaplan
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As the four couples featured in Jennifer Kaplan's documentary clearly demonstrate, partners who do not discuss their religious differences and how they plan to raise their children early in the relationship may be greatly surprised by the intense feelings and the change of heart that the birth of a child evokes.Some of the couples interviewed are still wrestling with these issues.The documentary, however, never loses its balance.The subject may be emotionally charged, especially with each religion's heavy historical baggage, but Kaplan consistently treats her interviewees with respect, allowing the unfolding of what is essentially a lifelong process for the individual and the family.