This mix of fact and fiction follows the life of artist Paula Modersohn-Becker as she struggles with society, experiencing friction between what is expected and what she truly feels in her heart. There is a poetic, rich description of both the beauty and harshness of reality, which powerfully portrays Paula's intensity for her art and the turmoil she feels within. It is set in the past yet the issues it deals with are still as relevant today.
