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Lioness
Emalõvi

Director(s): Liina Triškina-VanhataloEE104 min.2024
86%(105 ratings)
Categoriesfiction
Accessibilitynot suitable for minors under 15 years of age
Content descriptorsviolence
LanguagesEstonian (orig.)
SubtitlesEnglish, slovak
Black and white / colourcolor

Fifteen-year-old Stefi, a clever but lonely girl, changes beyond recognition one day and embarks on a dangerous and self-destructive journey. The adolescent daughter suddenly becomes every mother's worst nightmare. She cuts her hair, stops going to school, and doesn't come home at night. She falls in with a violent gang of youths, where drugs, ruthless manipulation, and cyberbullying are part of everyday life. Her mother, Helena – a woman of action more than words – devises an extreme plan to save her. But an unexpected twist turns everything upside down, forcing Helena to redefine what it truly means to love as a mother. The film won the Estonian Film and Television Awards (EFTA) for Best Film and Best Screenplay.

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