Smile at Last/Naerata ometi - Restored version (1985)

Streaming In North America 3/2-3/23, Estonia, Single Film Pass, Passes

1H 26MIN

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Available on 3/2/2026 EST
A newly restored cinematic gem by acclaimed Estonian director Leida Laius. This 1985 film has been reintroduced to international audiences and is currently touring Baltic film festivals worldwide. Winner of the UNICEF Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival (1987), this virtual screening offers a rare opportunity to experience a powerful work of Baltic cinema in its restored form. After the death of her mother, high school student Mari ends up in an orphanage. Three days later, the girl returns home, but her drunken father makes it clear that she doesn't belong there. The orphanage has its own internal hierarchy. The dashing guy Robi is considered the informal leader. Among the girls, the harsh, nervous Katrin, who ended up in an orphanage after her mother was imprisoned, dominates.