Heaven's Gate

In 1940s Prague, a former Nazi prisoner returns to run his posh hair salon and struggles with family, the rise of communism and his past.

What do you do when the whole world is against you and you're still a child? Ema Černá, the heroine of a story inspired by real fates, finally manages to find the strength and will to survive in herself. The most important thing is to believe in yourself. But if you are truly alone, you have to create someone else in yourself with whom you can talk, argue and hope. It is not easy. When your own mother betrays you, you also need to believe that somewhere far away, someone who cares about you is waiting. And even if it's only in America, it's a light for you to help you get through even the darkest moments. On her way, Ema Černá overcomes the hardships of a children's home, foster care and a "shepherd."

In a series of vignettes, a young woman ponders her role in life as she navigates expectations, barriers, and challenges with her loved ones.

In late-1950s Czechoslovakia, a young couple's new love is tested by their parents' expectations and the toll of the Communist regime.