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Julia Roesler

Julia Roesler studied cultural studies and aesthetic practice in Hildesheim, with guest studies in Freiburg and Argentina. Since graduating, she has worked as a freelance director and theater educator. She has also regularly taught at the Braunschweig University of Art and Design. She is a founding member of the independent theater group werkgruppe2 and has directed all of its productions.

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Luisa recently moved out of her parent's home into a residential group at a facility for people with disabilities on the outskirts of a small German town. There she receives support in her often turbulent everyday life. Unnoticed, Luisa becomes increasingly quiet, everyday life in the residential group continues until it is unexpectedly discovered that Luisa is pregnant. She does not say how this happened and everyone knows that her boyfriend Anton is infertile. Suspicion of sexual abuse is obvious. Luisa decides to terminate the pregnancy. The police are called in and try to find out whether a crime has been committed. The investigation becomes a test of endurance for Luisa, her relationship with Anton and for all the staff at the residential facility.

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