My Life, My Lesson (2015)
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?
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Sorry, this movie sucks
This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.