A district attorney becomes concerned when his wife starts acting secretive and he suspects she has had an abortion. He investigates further and discovers that his wife has been tricked by a doctor into believing she was infertile. The district attorney takes the doctor to court, where the truth is revealed and his wife realizes the devastation of her decision. This film explores themes of abortion, birth control, and the societal pressures faced by women in the early 20th century.
Based on the novel of same name by K. Shivaram Karanth. Sarasamma, a woman who lost her life in the practice of Sati, is worshiped by women in troubled relationships. The movie shows the stories centered to these women and societal issues faced by them.
Born in France to Senegalese parents, Halimata was excised at the age of 5. Her story is that of many other women, who are trying to forge an identity for themselves, between traditional education and a thirst for emancipation. In the first person, the story of a trauma and a reconstruction.
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