Irina is a part-time waitress in a small Bulgarian town. On the very same day when she is fired, her husband gets into a serious accident. Irina’s family is trapped in poverty. To make ends meet, she becomes a surrogate mother.
Fights, despair and the seed of life growing in her belly bring on another wave to this rough and wrecked life.
Slowly, Irina discovers what it means to love and to forgive.
Irina is the story of a part-time waitress, Irina, in a small mining town in Bulgaria. On the very same day when she is fired, her husband gets into a serious accident. Irina’s family is trapped in poverty and she needs to save her family. To make ends meet, she decides to become a surrogate mother, carrying some stranger’s child for money. Fights, despair and the seed of life growing in her belly bring on another wave to her rough and wrecked life. In time, Irina discovers what it means to love and to forgive. The unpleasant family, social and economic situation, ups and downs of the story, the natural acting, hand-held shooting and linear procedure are known elements in this kind of cinema.In addition, the way the film deals with moral issues and judgment is quite refreshing and effective. For instance, at the dinner scene Irina talks about feeling guilty for slandering Varlam and he in turn admits his mistake.
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