Destiny

Destiny sits in her pushchair while her mother, Cheryl, waits in the early morning darkness for her child’s father to come through the door. The young mother needs money so she can pay the rent; she needs time so she can to school and she needs help to instill some order in her life. The door won’t open – the father won’t be there for Cheryl today. All that remains is for her is to walk around with the pushchair throughout the night again. Cheryl’s life is a balancing act between her roles as schoolgirl, daughter, mother and young woman. In delicate scenes the film illustrates with a gentle rhythm what it means to be forced to live life on the margins. (DOK.fest München)