
After a long absence, Anna returns home for the holidays to spend time with her parents and friends and take a break from her everyday worries living abroad. Her mother wants to know every detail of her daughter's life, her father has finally found someone to share his achievements with, she no longer has anything in common with her friends—it seems that everything has changed, and even walks along the sea or through the beloved streets of the city cannot bring the long-awaited comfort.
Directed by Laura Zemvalde, Ģimenes portrets leans on a strong ensemble — Madara Zviedre, Zane Jančevska, Varis Vetra — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.
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