JENUFA

In her bold interpretation of Leoš Janáček’s opera Jenůfa, Europe’s youngest opera director lifts the veil on postpartum depression. What happens when brave women speak out about a truth they were always expected to keep silent about?

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Can opera confront the taboo of women’s mental health? Director Veronika Kos Loulová, herself a new mother, dares to put postpartum depression on stage in her bold production of Jenůfa. With an all-female creative team, she brings hidden stories into the spotlight, challenging audiences and traditions in the conservative world of opera. The film follows the making and premiere of this groundbreaking production, asking: what happens when women give voice to truths they were told to bury?