Merette

Juliette goes back in her hometown to spend some time with her family. She finds herself between a loving but moody father, a New Age mother, a sister in the midst of an existential crisis, and a grandmother slowly losing her mind. Buried memories and family secrets rise to the surface in this sweet, tender and sometimes extravagant family portrait.

Seçkin festivallerden ödüllerle dönmüş bir yapım ve gerçek bir yaşam öyküsü… Güney Afrika'da yaşayan 10 yaşındaki Sandra (Sophie Okonedo) tipik bir yerli gibi görünmektedir Ancak anne-babası beyazdır; ancak atalarının kökleri, siyahi ırka dayanmaktadır Sandra, beyaz tenli ağabeyinin eğitim gördüğü yatılı okula gönderilir Fakat 'renkli' olduğu için okuldan kovulur Sandra'nın babası Abraham (Sam Neill) bu karara karşı çıkar ve mahkemeye başvurur Bu olay uluslararası bir skandal haline gelir Sandra, ilerleyen yıllarda da ırkçılık sorunuyla sürekli mücadele etmek zorunda kalacaktır.

A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.

Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds herself faced with reprisals, humiliation and harassment at the hands of the new Abbess and the other Sisters. For many years, Suzanne is subjected to bigotry and religious fanaticism. (Berlinale.de)

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.

Şiddet dolu bir evden acımasız bir gözaltı merkezine geçiş yapan bir genç, bu zorlu yeni gerçeklikte yaşamayı ve hayatta kalmak için umulmadık ittifaklar kurmayı öğrenir.