Biosphere movie storyline. After a global apocalypse that has killed almost all humans, the only survivors are childhood friends Billy (Duplass), the former president of the United States of America, and Ray, a scientist and Billy’s former adviser. Billy feels responsible for causing the apocalypse, and the two live in a dome built by Ray that protects them from the outside environment.
They maintain a fishpond, but become distressed when the last remaining female fish dies, leaving behind only two male fish, one of which appears to be dying. Ray stays up late one night, and discovers the possibility that the fish are undergoing sequential hermaphroditism to continue breeding, and notices a bright green light outside the dome. The next morning, Ray tells Billy about his discovery, and Billy realizes that he is also undergoing sequential hermaphroditism and is gradually developing female sex organs.
Billy is distraught over the changes to his body, and Ray is excited to study what is happening. Ray begins feeling uncomfortable around Billy after he becomes aroused when he touches Billy’s breast. After the fish begin breeding, Billy reveals to Ray that he has begun to menstruate, and suggests that they try to have a child together.
Ray rejects Billy, and refuses to speak to him. Ray admits to Billy that he is hesitant to procreate because he was raised with homophobic values, despite his efforts to be more progressive. Ray and Billy decide to have sex to try and impregnate Billy, initially with a sheet over Billy’s body, which Ray eventually pulls off, and the two kiss. Billy becomes pregnant, and the two become much closer.
Biosphere (2023)
Directed by: Mel Eslyn
Starring: Sterling K. Brown, Mark Duplass
Screenplay by: Mel Eslyn, Mark Duplass
Production Design by: Megan Fenton
Cinematography by: Nathan M. Miller
Film Editing by: Chris Donlon
Costume Design by: Ronald Leamon
Set Decoration by: Samantha Bowling
Art Direction by: Christine Brandt
Music by: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
MPAA Rating: Roreb
Distributed by: IFC Films
Release Date: September 12, 2022 (TIFF), July 7, 2023 (United States)
Biosphere, Biosphere 2023, Sterling K. Brown, Mark Duplass
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