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Mailin
Film and Discussion
09.12.2026 18:00
A dreamlike Gothic fairy tale serves as a pretext for breaking the code of silence surrounding a trauma hidden for generations.
The bedtime story that Mailin tells her daughter gradually reveals the dark history of her own childhood. The fairy tale about a girl and a beast devouring her world turns into a harrowing account of sexual abuse perpetrated against her for fifteen years by a priest, a trusted friend of the family. Years later, Mailin tries to recover her repressed memories and seek justice, confronting not only her abuser but also the system that protected his impunity.
María Silvia Esteve, who accompanied the protagonist for eight years, weaves her story together with family recordings, archival materials, and court transcripts. Their starkness contrasts with the animation, stylized as a Gothic fairy tale, and the dreamlike style provides a language that allows us to touch upon what is difficult to put into words.
A film that tells not only of confronting a painful past, but also of breaking the intergenerational silence. Above all, however, it is a testament to the protagonist’s determination—she refuses to let her voice be silenced or her story dismissed as outdated.
María Silvia Esteve, who accompanied the protagonist for eight years, weaves her story together with family recordings, archival materials, and court transcripts. Their starkness contrasts with the animation, stylized as a Gothic fairy tale, and the dreamlike style provides a language that allows us to touch upon what is difficult to put into words.
A film that tells not only of confronting a painful past, but also of breaking the intergenerational silence. Above all, however, it is a testament to the protagonist’s determination—she refuses to let her voice be silenced or her story dismissed as outdated.
Ewa Szabłowska
Age rating: 16+
Age rating: 16+
