A Roma family living in rural Bosnia-Herzegovina faces a medical crisis when the mother, Senada, is told her unborn baby has died and requires an emergency operation, but the hospital refuses to treat her due to lack of medical insurance.
An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker
In a rural setting, a family's financial struggles are exacerbated as the father's meager income from scrapping metal from old cars barely covers expenses, while his wife shouldering multiple responsibilities: managing the household, cooking, and caring for their two young children.