The World Health Organization suggests a maximum cesarean rate of 15%. Although research shows the majority of Brazilian women prefer natural birth, statistics provide a different story --- 65% - 85% of all births in private Brazilian hospitals are by cesarean section. Many obstetricians attribute this to patient demand, when in fact the unnecessary surgery is more convenient and lucrative for doctors. BORN IN BRAZIL challenges the dominant cultural belief that surgical delivery is the modern, painless way to give birth, and that cesareans are what women want. BORN IN BRAZIL follows five pregnant women and their doctors in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Through interviews pre, during and post birth, the film explores the relationship between birth and technology, and the pressures of modern society. BORN IN BRAZIL provides critical insight on our desire to control the unpredictable by relying on calculated medical procedures.