Twenty-four short films by 24 female writers, performed by 24 women actors, all based on women’s real life experiences of sexism, harassment, and violence. A diversity of female voices and talent from across Europe come together for a series that tackles head-on the everyday brutality experienced by women.
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Episode 1
She has worked all night before taking the first bus home. But she is not left in peace on this early morning journey. With Diane Kruger, written by Angela Lehner, directed by Nora Fingscheidt. (text: arte)
Episode 2
When she accepts a post as receptionist, she had no idea she needed to wear 10cm high heels. (text: arte)
Episode 3
A 16-year-old daughter commits suicide because an intimate video of her is posted online. Between anger and despair, an inconsolable mother organises her revenge. Starring Elina Löwensohn, text by Sofi Oksanen, directed by Nathalie Masduraud & Valérie Urrea. (text: arte)
Episode 4
A young musician reminisces on the drink she accepted one evening from her teacher and her embarrassed refusals. With Céleste Brunnquell and Clémence Poesy. Text by Siri Hustvedt. (text: arte)
Episode 5
A woman receives an eviction notice for noise complaints as her neighbours complained that she made too much noise when her partner hit her. (text: arte)
Episode 6
In the car park of the fast-food restaurant where she works, she sees a man violently hitting a woman. She courageously steps in. (text: arte)
Episode 7
Fed up with being constantly harassed by men in the street, one woman turns the tables with a selfie. (text: arte)
Episode 8
A champion ice skater remembers how she was abused by her trainer at the age of eleven. (text: arte)
Episode 9
A girl comes home from school after being called insulted by one of her classmates. But will her mother support her? (text: arte)
Episode 10
Arriving at the airport she loses her skirt when she is tackled to the ground by the police. (text: arte)
Episode 11
A woman is trolled on social media by people who she thought were her friends. (text: arte)
Episode 12
She remembers his fits of rage and is jealousy. And now she’s burning. With Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, text by Ersi Sotiropoulos. (text: arte)
Episode 13
In an important debate with a teacher, a woman is destabilised by an unexpected compliment. (text: arte)
Episode 14
When a trainer of a women’s football team asks for the previous team to vacate the pitch, she is met with a barrage of homophobic and misogynistic abuse. (text: arte)
Episode 15
A woman goes back to work after the law courts: The man who had drugged and raped her has just been acquitted due to lack of proof. (text: arte)
Episode 16
In a crowded fan zone, a woman enjoys cheering on her team with her daughter, until a groping changes the atmosphere. (text: arte)
Episode 17
Walking home late she hears a man hassling her rudely. Should she react or just ignore him? With Camille Cottin, written by Kaouther Adini, directed by Emilie Brisavoine. (text: arte)
Episode 18
She is eight months pregnant. Her neighbours have told the police about the violence she has been subjected to. But will she press charges? (text: arte)
Episode 19
A woman catches her boss filming her while she was in the locker room. (text: arte)
Episode 20
A young migrant thinks back on the two women judges who declared that she was too masculine and ugly to be raped. (text: arte)
Episode 21
Giving birth to her first child, a woman recognises the gynaecologist as the doctor recently convicted for obstetric violence. (text: arte)
Episode 22
She fell madly in love with her prince charming but when he persuaded her that she was nothing, she believed him, right till the end. (text: arte)
Episode 23
She’s fifteen years old and has just been arrested for theft. Suddenly she has terrible stomach cramps. What’s happening to her? (text: arte)
Episode 24
At a bus stop a man tries to grope a woman, but he receives a nasty surprise. (text: arte)
Episode 25
A woman struggles to escape from the grip of a manipulative man. (text: arte)
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