All Day at the Movies

When war widow Irene Sandle goes to work in New Zealand’s tobacco fields in 1952, she hopes to start a new, independent life for herself and her daughter – but the tragic repercussions of her decision will resonate long after Irene has gone.

Each of Irene’s children carries the events of their childhood throughout their lives, played out against a backdrop of great change – new opportunities emerge for women, but social problems continue to hold many back. Headstrong Belinda becomes a successful filmmaker, but struggles to deal with her own family drama as her younger siblings are haunted by the past.

A sweeping saga covering half a century, this is a powerful exploration of family ties and heartbreaks, and of learning to live with the past

Cand vaduva de razboi Irene Sandle merge sa lucreze in campurile de tutun din Noua Zeelanda in 1952, spera sa inceapa o noua viata independenta pentru ea si fiica ei - dar repercusiunile tragice ale deciziei sale vor rasuna mult dupa ce Irene a plecat. Fiecare dintre copiii lui Irene poarta evenimentele copilariei lor de-a lungul vietii, jucate pe fundalul unei mari schimbari - apar noi oportunitati pentru femei, dar problemele sociale continua sa le impiedice pe multe.