Film
Puberty
Director
Elena Kondrateva
Country
Best Short Documentary
Russian Federation
Length
28:23
About
In this large family, everybody, both teenagers and adults, yearn for sex. Inna is in her 50s, recently divorced, she is a famous midwife and a specialist in natural childbirth. Despite all her achievements, Inna feels unhappy. To help her mother cope with loneliness, all 4 of her children try to help her find a boyfriend. Thanks to their efforts, Inna finds a man who calls her on a journey. However, not all goes well: idiotic office workers lose her visa documents and daughters begin to criticise her life choices. It turns out even in the most intelligent and family-oriented women can feel lonely and controlled. This film touches upon the theme of the modern woman’s balance between sexuality, children, social life and responsibilities.