Far from the Tree

This short social drama follows a mother, Zdenka, and her 15-year-old daughter, Linda. They live in a small town that, like the women, is stuck in place. Zdenka is desperately in debt and works as a prostitute in the evenings. Linda avoids school and sees her purpose in dancing. Both women are trying to break out of their miserable circumstances. Zdenka seeks money and becomes close to her client Pepa, Linda rebels and looks for solutions to her problems in the wrong places. The women pass each other by and it is uncertain whether they can at least find their way to each other. (Brno 16)