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Suzanna (29) is facing the ruins of her marriage. Her husband Rudolph is in despair, trying to cope with her extreme mood swings. She is trying to cope with her situation and her traumatic experiences. In the mirror she sees a person she does not know - herself. In a vicious circle of solitude and depression she finally turns to strangers to find remedy.
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Released
Original Language
DE

On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.

Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.