
Lesya, a dreamy young folk dancer, is overcome with sadness on her 13th birthday. She is surrounded by annoying relatives, her father is in prison, and her mother constantly forces her to dance. Lesya escapes reality by hiding in her own imagination and fantasies. But the girl finally learns to stand up for herself after unexpectedly receiving a mysterious gift that turns out to be a heavy burden. Now Lesya is forced to find a balance between two worlds: the cruel reality of adulthood and the carefree imagination of childhood...

Lesya, a dreamy young folk dancer, is overcome with sadness on her 13th birthday. She is surrounded by annoying relatives, her father is in prison, and her mother constantly forces her to dance. Lesya escapes reality by hiding in her own imagination and fantasies. But the girl finally learns to stand up for herself after unexpectedly receiving a mysterious gift that turns out to be a heavy burden. Now Lesya is forced to find a balance between two worlds: the cruel reality of adulthood and the carefree imagination of childhood...
2023-12-02
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they say she smiles...
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