The Switch

• Comedy
• Romance
• Drama

A contemporary romantic comedy centered in New York City unfolds with a uniquely disarming premise: a woman’s deliberate path to single motherhood is complicated by a case of mistaken identity involving a sperm donor. The film differentiates itself through its understated exploration of unconventional family formation and the quietly desperate yearning for connection, focusing not on grand romantic gestures but on the evolving, often-awkward, dynamic between a meticulously-planning mother, her perpetually anxious best friend, and the son born from a chaotic, alcohol-fueled night. Instead of a typical meet-cute, the narrative derives humor and eventual warmth from the gradual unraveling of a long-held secret, and the resulting familial bond forged through shared neuroses and accidental connection. It delivers a subtly heartwarming, rather than overtly comedic, experience, grounded in relatable anxieties about adulthood and the surprising ways families are built.