• Director(s):

    THIRY (Marie)

  • Producer(s):

    PERNEL MEDIA, ARTE FRANCE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2026

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French

  • Rights:

    TV, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

A documentary that shatters the “baby brain” myth: pregnancy sparks a profound neurological upgrade, sharpening empathy, perception, and emotional intelligence. Discover how these hidden superpowers equip mothers to excel at nurturing, bonding, and building life.

In cutting-edge laboratories from Madrid to Amsterdam and Harvard, neuroscientists are rewriting everything we thought we knew about the so-called “Mommy Brain.” For decades, women described a mental fog or loss of concentration during pregnancy. But new research has turned this cliché on its head, revealing that the maternal brain undergoes a complete neurological remodeling, a process as profound as adolescence. Through exclusive access to these revolutionary studies and the intimate testimonies of women participating in them, Hacking the Mommy Brain explores how pregnancy reshapes cognition, emotion, and identity itself. This vibrant and accessible documentary blends science, storytelling, and artistry to uncover how the pregnant brain adapts to new roles, transforming vulnerability into strength. Far from a decline, it is an evolution — one that connects biology and emotion, reason and intuition, in a dance as old as humanity.