A woman suffering from postnatal depression nearly jumps off a balcony. A girl has to deal with the stigma of HIV. A mother looks for magic in the lunar calendar. Fragility and absurdity in this contemporary Bulgarian family are set against the backdrop of violent anti gender-equality protests. Based on a true story.
Presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.
Women Do Cry
2021
14 years
107 min.
Fiction
Bulgaria, France
Bulgaria, international festivals, female directors, social portrait, family drama, feminism
Colorido
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Activist38, Ici et Là Productions
Andy Cowton
MK2
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