Heldin

In the organizer's words:

Floria (Leonie Benesch) works with passion and professionalism as a nurse in the surgical department of a Swiss hospital. Her every move is perfect, she always has an open ear for her patients even in stressful situations and is immediately on hand in an emergency - ideally. But in the harsh reality of her often unpredictable everyday life, things usually look different. When Floria starts her late shift that day, a colleague is absent from the fully occupied, understaffed ward. Despite all the hustle and bustle, Floria looks after a seriously ill mother (Lale Yavas) and an old man (Urs Bihler), who is urgently awaiting his diagnosis, just as caringly and routinely as the private patient (Jürg Plüss) with all his extra requests. But then she makes a fatal mistake and the shift threatens to get completely out of hand. A nerve-wracking race against time begins.

With HELDIN, Petra Volpe tackles a highly topical subject. The film is both a respectful tribute to all care workers and a gripping plea for humanity and commitment. Last but not least, it shows how essential good care is for all of us in the event of illness. Leonie Benesch impresses with her powerful and captivating performance, which leaves the movie audience breathless and stays with them long after the film has ended.