Paternal Instinct (2004)

A moving look at the nature of family and what it means to a parent, filmmaker Murray Nossel's acclaimed documentary follows New York couple Matt and Erik on a two-year quest to find a surrogate mother for the child they long to have. Their search brings them to Maine, where wife, mother and self-styled witch Wen agrees to carry the baby, but the road to parenthood is filled with hazards. 74 min. Soundtrack: English; deleted scenes; bonus footage; interview; photo gallery; more.