The Benefit of the Doubt

The Benefit of the Doubt (1990)

Drama

Mark and Jessica are a married couple facing the emotional challenges of male infertility. Desperate to conceive, they devise a covert plan: Jessica will seduce Simon, an unsuspecting old acquaintance of Mark's, with the sole intention of becoming pregnant. The plan successfully results in a pregnancy. However, the situation grows complex when Jessica’s fabricated affection for Simon evolves into genuine love. This unexpected emotional shift severely strains her marriage to Mark, creating intense personal and relational conflicts.

Director: Maarten Treurniet

Casts

	Jip Wijngaarden as Jessica
	Huub Stapel as Mark
	Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh as Simon
	Michiel Romeyn as Willy
	Kees Prins as Presenter
	Wivineke van Groningen as Vriendin op borrel (uncredited)

Crew