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On a cold winter’s night in 1954, Maria Buloh (Melita Jurisic) abandons her three-year-old daughter, Sonja (Arabella Wain).
Curator’s notes
The Sound of One Hand Clapping makes a strong impact from the very first scene. Can there be anything more heart-wrenching than a mother abandoning her child? This is an example of how editing choices shape character and storytelling. No background details are given at this point, leaving us only with the stark image of Maria walking away from Sonja. The question of what drove the mother to leave is a key source of mystery and tension as the film unfolds.
