Illegal
Drama
Tania, a young Russian woman who lives illegally in Belgium with her 13-year-old son Ivan. Constantly on her guard, she dreads police checks until the day she is arrested.
VIBE
A raw, unflinching look at the daily anxieties of undocumented life. It's a quiet, observational drama that builds a palpable sense of dread, focusing on the emotional toll of constant vigilance and the fierce bond between a mother and son.
grittytensemelancholicsombersteadysocial realismcharacter studyEuropean cinemaimmigrationmotherhoodsurvivalprecarity
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