The First Woman (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film
Released in 2021, The First Woman is a documentary film directed by Miguel Eek, running about 76 minutes. “Eva has two dreams: leaving the psychiatric hospital in search of a “normal” life and to reunite with her son after 15 years.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eva’s being allowed to leave the psychiatric institution she’s lived in for six years. After a long year of waiting, the news arrive: an assisted living residence is found for her. Eva takes the first steps towards the "normal" life she longs for: to find a job, earn an income of her own, visit her mother... even find love. While she’s taking stock of her past and works on her self-confidence as well as her trust in the outside world, she also fixes firmly on her main goal: to reconnect with the son she lost custody of 20 years ago and ask him to forgive her. The First Woman is a film about second chances, the search for "normality" and the borderline between lucidity and darkness.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The First Woman page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The First Woman (2021)?
- In US, The First Woman is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was The First Woman released?
- The First Woman was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.