2024 | United Kingdom | Documentary

Mother Vera

  • Belarusian, French - 91 mins
  • Director | Cécile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Laura Shacham

STATUS: Released

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After two decades in a Belarusian Orthodox monastery, Vera reflects on her unexpected path to nunhood, rooted in a history of addiction. Facing her lingering guilt, she finds herself at a crossroads between her monastic sanctuary and an uncertain future. Directors Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson’s stark black and white observational approach reveal Vera's quiet journey of self-examination, offering an intimate glimpse into the complexities of faith, recovery, and personal transformation within cloistered walls.

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