A confrontation between two people: one who has dedicated his life to God, and the other who is grappling with a mortal sin. An exploration of the soul of a man who masks deep wounds with his crude behavior and actions. A psychologically challenging film whose depth is only revealed at the end.

Leila is released from prison. She received a pardon, which Protestant pastor Jacob helped her secure. In return, she must help him around his house.

Jacob doesn’t ask Leila to do any hard work; he just wants her to read the letters he receives regularly, which he cannot read himself because he is blind. Leila is a typical disillusioned prisoner who finds even reading letters full of spiritual thoughts a chore.

Leila occasionally plays a prank on Jacob, but otherwise behaves exemplary and helps him in the kitchen as well. However, Leila longs to leave, because Jacob’s lifestyle does not suit her.

When she realizes she has nowhere else to go, she tries to commit suicide. However, events unfold in such a way that, thanks to Jacob’s letters, Leila learns a crucial piece of information. This gives her hope for a brighter future.

Finland, 2009, 74 min

Crew: Klaus Härö;

Cast: Kaarina Hazard, Heikki Nousiainen, Jukka Keinonen, Esko Roine, Kaija Pakarinen;

Parents’ Guide:

Leila strangles the mailman.

The phrase “the wounds of Christ” is spoken once.

A few scenes of smoking and moderate alcohol consumption.

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