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In the hope of creating a better life, 6-year-old Maja and her parents leave Yugoslavia for Denmark, leaving behind Maja’s two older brothers with the promise they will join once the family is settled.But the new country proves difficult and unfamiliar, and the family struggles to adapt to a new language, culture, and way of life.
- Director
- Marijana Janković
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In the hope of creating a better life, 6-year-old Maja and her parents leave Yugoslavia for Denmark, leaving behind Maja’s two older brothers with the promise they will join once the family is settled. But the new country proves difficult and unfamiliar, and the family struggles to adapt to a new language, culture, and way of life. As the years pass, Maja grows up and becomes a successful artist in Denmark, yet beneath her achievements, she carries a divide of joy, sorrow, and gratitude—torn between the life she has built and the painful sacrifices her parents made for their future.
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- Release date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
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- Language
- Danish, Serbian
- Country
- Denmark
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