Maj-Doris Rimpi

Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sámi girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930's and race biology examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve this other life, she has to become someone else and break all ties with her family and culture. (imdb)

Elle has renounced her Sámi roots. For the first time in many years, she returns to her hometown together with her son and her grandson to attend her sister's funeral.