About film

Aung San Suu Kyi is first and foremost known as the female political opposition leader at the center of many violent troubles in Burma over the past 20 years. In the West she stands out as a symbol of peace and reconciliation, she has been awarded countless prizes for her effort, among them the Nobel Peace Prize. But who is the person and woman behind it all? In this film, her close family, friends and close colleagues tell about a daughter, a wife, a friend, a mother, and a rebel, that knew deep grief early in life. The film focuses on the personal consequences of such a strong sense of idealism, and of believing in the ability to overturn a regime.