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Film · 2015 · 1h 15m

My Life, My Lesson

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Synopsis

My life my lesson is a raw yet tender documentary that follows 16-year-old Felicia over the course of two years as she is attempting to live a normal teenage-life, having been brought up witnessing her step-dad abusing her mum. It's an intimate portrait of a family living with the scars of domestic violence. Felicia's dream of a normal life is made impossible by her self-harming and the sleeping difficulties caused by the violence. After Rolf threatens to kill her mum the family is being sent to a secret location women's shelter. As things are put on edge Felicia's bravery is tested - will she stand up for her family and herself, and testify in court against the only father she has ever known?

Details

Director
Åsa Ekman
Release
January 1, 2015
Status
Released
Country
Sweden
Network
Doc Society
Runtime
1h 15m

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