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The film follows , a young woman living in extreme poverty in a remote Latvian village.

⚠️ The title "Gimenes lietas" also translates to "Family Matters" or "Family Affairs" in Latvian and is occasionally associated with the former Latvian Ministry for Children and Family Affairs ( Bērnu un ģimenes lietu ministrija ). Gimenes lietas

It is often cited as a prime example of "uncomfortable" cinema, using a fly-on-the-wall approach to capture shocking intimacy. The film follows , a young woman living

Due to its stark depiction of post-Soviet rural poverty, the film is frequently used in academic studies regarding social exclusion and the "pathology" of impoverished communities. Due to its stark depiction of post-Soviet rural

The film portrays a bleak, "wilder-than-fiction" environment populated by heavy drinkers and social outcasts.

The film had its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2011 and has been featured in various international human rights film festivals like One World Romania .

The narrative tracks her year-long battle to keep her children out of state custody while living in squalid conditions.