Miracle
Stebulkas
Lithuania (2017)
Comedy Drama | Lithuanian with English subtitles | 91 min Directed by: Eglė Vertelytė
Virtual: March 2-23
Streaming in North America
Close to bankruptcy, Irena, the owner of a struggling pig farm in a tiny post-communist town, finds a surprising benefactor in a handsome American man who appears to be the answer to all her prayers.
It is 1992 and Lithuania shifted from communism to capitalism, leaving the small nationalized pig farm managed by Irena (45), in dire straits. With the farm on the brink of closure, a handsome American, Bernardas (55), arrives claiming that the pig farm belonged to his parents, who were forced into exile during WWII. He buys the farm, promises a new start and assures Irena that she can stay. Bernardas stays true to his word and his investment sees life in the village improve; but as his popularity grows, the villagers no longer want to listen to their old boss.