Madame Ida

Set in the early 1950s, the narrative follows 15-year-old Cecilia, an orphan who becomes pregnant due to an assault by the orphanage warden. To conceal the pregnancy, she is sent to live with Ida, a woman desperate to adopt, residing in an isolated mansion with her lifelong maid, Alma. During her stay, a unique bond forms among the three women, offering solace from their individual loneliness and desires. However, the arrival of the baby disrupts their harmonious existence, leading to unforeseen challenges.

Director: Jacob Møller

Cast: Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl, Christine Albeck Børge, Karen-Lise Mynster, Sarah Boberg, Anders Mossling, Klaus Bondam, Nanna Schaumburg-Müller, Stig Rossen

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