Breathing into Marble

Isabelle is married with a young epileptic son. She lives with her husband on the outskirts of the city. Driven by a whim she decides to adopt Ilya, an orphan, despite the recommendations of specialists. Ilya is a troubled boy and the family quickly unravels under his malevolent influence.

Breathing into Marble is a dark and poetic tale of love and violence, of art and relationships.

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