Eleven women in a Belarus prison, serving their first-time offenses, find solace in a theater play. The rehearsals serve as a backdrop to their stories, humanizing them as mothers, daughters, and wives. They open up about their fears, daily routines, and the guilt of being behind bars for years. The director uses various techniques to showcase their three-dimensional characters, including close-ups, surveillance footage, and the play itself. The women's theatrical debut at the City Drama Theater is a chance for them to reintroduce themselves to their loved ones as people, not prisoners.
Debut
A drama of harsh realities sets in a women's prison, where confinement and hardship strip away prisoners' identities and femininity.
