Lucy and Yulia are two talented and determined actresses with disabilities who have made it into the professional theater world despite numerous obstacles. Lucy and Yulia's determination, energy and courage radiate on stage and screen and have an impact on many levels of social perception. Their successful entry into professional German theater is a profound statement against the accepted norms of a world in which fashion, profit and sexism dictate the aesthetics of the female body. Lucy, who already caused a stir with a performance in 2017, and Yulia, who lives with a prosthetic leg, are committed to fighting traditional structures and for an inclusive theater world. The film shows how they incorporate their physical conditions into their artistic identity and enrich the stage. But their presence also challenges old rules, because actors are still often expected to be physically and mentally “healthy”. Directors Kim Münster and Sebastian Bergfeld document how Lucy and Yulia fight for their place on stage, while casting a critical eye on the theater landscape. The film questions the extent to which theater is a reflection of society and shows that inclusion must not only change the stages, but also the minds of those involved.
An inspiring film about courage, talent and the vision of a theater world that recognizes and promotes all talents equally.
Lucy and Yulia are two talented and determined actresses with disabilities who have made it into the professional theater world despite numerous obstacles. Lucy and Yulia's determination, energy and courage radiate on stage and screen and have an impact on many levels of social perception. Their successful entry into professional German theater is a profound statement against the accepted norms of a world in which fashion, profit and sexism dictate the aesthetics of the female body.
Lucy, who already caused a stir with a performance in 2017, and Yulia, who lives with a prosthetic leg, are committed to fighting traditional structures and for an inclusive theater world. The film shows how they incorporate their physical conditions into their artistic identity and enrich the stage. But their presence also challenges old rules, because actors are still often expected to be physically and mentally “healthy”.
Directors Kim Münster and Sebastian Bergfeld document how Lucy and Yulia fight for their place on stage, while casting a critical eye on the theater landscape. The film questions the extent to which theater is a reflection of society and shows that inclusion must not only change the stages, but also the minds of those involved.