Milkwater is a drama film directed by Morgan Ingari and released in 2021. The main character, Milo, is a young woman struggling with her identity and searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. She meets Roger, a middle-aged gay man, at a bar and they strike up a conversation. Roger shares his desire to have a child, but acknowledges that he is past the age where he can conceive on his own.
Feeling a deep connection with Roger, Milo impulsively offers to become his surrogate and egg donor, despite knowing very little about the process of pregnancy or parenthood. As the pregnancy progresses, Milo becomes increasingly attached to Roger and the idea of being a mother. She also becomes enmeshed in his social circle and personal life, using the pregnancy as a way to stay close to him.
Throughout the film, Milo struggles to figure out what she really wants and who she is. She grapples with her own feelings of loneliness and uncertainty, while also navigating complex emotions around surrogacy and parenthood. The film takes an honest and nuanced approach to these themes, exploring the complexities and challenges of building meaningful connections and finding one's place in the world.