My Life, My Lesson

Overview

My life my lesson is a raw yet tender documentary that follows 16-year-old Felicia over the course of two years as she is attempting to live a normal teenage-life, having been brought up witnessing her step-dad abusing her mum. It's an intimate portrait of a family living with the scars of domestic violence. Felicia's dream of a normal life is made impossible by her self-harming and the sleeping difficulties caused by the violence. After Rolf threatens to kill her mum the family is being sent to a secret location women's shelter. As things are put on edge Felicia's bravery is tested - will she stand up for her family and herself, and testify in court against the only father she has ever known?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2015

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

Doc Society

Cast

Felicia Carter

Director

Åsa Ekman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4154132