In Norway, Sigrid Beate is a young mother who is just days away from the beginning of her long prison sentence for murder. In this beautifully crafted film, she reflects on the dead man’s own crimes in a nuanced and startling series of revelations. The film portrays incest and family’s agony using personal narrative, observational footage and evocative home movie visuals. Beate’s frankness and courage are set against the horrific childhood she endured.  NK