Synopse
Rita (37) is a mother of three living in social housing in
Švenčionėliai, Lithuania. Born with cerebral palsy and
raised in poverty and violence, she has spent her life
overcoming hardship. After her husband's suicide, Rita
is left to raise her children alone: her daughter Gabrielė
(15) has dropped out of school, while her sons Dovydas
(13) and Arnas (10) spend most of their time on the
streets. Seeking stability, Rita enters a relationship with
Voldemaras (37), a man imprisoned for murder and
released on weekends. As the relationship becomes
unsafe for her children, she makes the difficult decision
to leave him and rebuild her family. Determined to
change her life, Rita begins studying social work. Despite
setbacks, she holds on to hope — believing she can break
the cycle of poverty and create a safer, more stable future
for her children.
Švenčionėliai, Lithuania. Born with cerebral palsy and
raised in poverty and violence, she has spent her life
overcoming hardship. After her husband's suicide, Rita
is left to raise her children alone: her daughter Gabrielė
(15) has dropped out of school, while her sons Dovydas
(13) and Arnas (10) spend most of their time on the
streets. Seeking stability, Rita enters a relationship with
Voldemaras (37), a man imprisoned for murder and
released on weekends. As the relationship becomes
unsafe for her children, she makes the difficult decision
to leave him and rebuild her family. Determined to
change her life, Rita begins studying social work. Despite
setbacks, she holds on to hope — believing she can break
the cycle of poverty and create a safer, more stable future
for her children.