
Women Do Cry (2021)
Release Year: 2021
Alternative Title: Жените наистина плачат, Ženy pláčou, Kobiety płaczą, Zhenite naistina plachat
Director: Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova
Writer: Bilyana Kazakova, Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: ARTE, Activist38, Ici & Là Productions
Genre: Drama
Awards & Similar
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Story
The movie 'Women Do Cry' revolves around a seemingly ordinary family in Bulgaria that experiences a series of peculiar events. A mother stork is shot down from their chimney, a postnatal woman nearly jumps off a balcony, and one daughter contracts HIV after her partner's infidelity. Meanwhile, the country is shaken by anti-gender protests. The women in this family unite amidst these challenges to confront their father’s troubling past.
Summary
Directed by Mina Mileva and Vesela Kazakova in 2021, 'Women Do Cry' is a Bulgarian-French drama that explores the lives of women in a patriarchal society where gender equality is not widely accepted. The film follows the unusual events befalling one family as they navigate their daily lives amidst societal upheaval. It serves as a commentary on Bulgaria's political climate and the struggles faced by women in such environments.