BLUTSSCHWESTERN

Every fifth family in Germany is a single parent family – and the trend is growing. Unsurprisingly single parenting is mostly a women’s domain. Therefore it is not only about looking after the children but also about providing for the family. Everyday life for these women can be agonising and lonely. 32-year-old Sandra knows this well. She is unemployed and has a daughter. Her best friend is also called Sandra – she is also a single parent and has to make ends meet for herself and her two sons. Both women don’t just share the same name; they also live in the same house, wear the same clothes, share their money and their worries and look after their children together._A personal, emotional portrait of two women who have together taken control of their lives and struggle to survive.