“I think it’s very good to have something that has nothing to do with making babies just to set the tone for their love.” “ wanted very much another scene that wasn’t about babies and sperm, and to have that connection that they have just as a couple being naughty and cute after the cat died,” said Tena. According to Tena, Nurrish suggested adding a sex scene at the beginning of the film, to establish their intimacy separate from the later sex scene, which is all about the artificial insemination.
When it came to representing Kat and Eva’s relationship authentically, Marques-Marcet’s co-writer Jules Nurrish, who is a queer woman, was instrumental. They feel like real people you’d like to get to know, and their anxieties about conforming to societal expectations are relatable to anyone who questions the status quo. While the premise may sound overly familiar to LGBTQ audiences, the soulful characters and chemistry between the actors fill “Anchor and Hope” with a natural and infectious unpredictability. After a night of heavy drinking on the boat, the three friends wake up having agreed to have a baby together. When Kat’s best mate Roger (David Verdaguer) comes to stay, his enthusiasm pushes Kat to reconsider. The cat’s death prompts Eva to ponder having a child as a way to move forward, but Kat is lukewarm on the idea.
