Filming on Each of Us wrapped at the end of October after four weeks of shooting in Navarre, where the interior sequences were captured, following exterior work in Poland and Germany. This European film project – which is currently in post-production – gives a voice to the forgotten women of the Ravensbrück concentration camp, the only one in Nazi Germany designed exclusively for women. 

Co-directed by Spain’s Neus Ballús (selected in competition at Locarno with The Odd-Job Men [+lire aussi :
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The film, penned by Eva Pauné and Mirjam Ziegler, draws on real testimonies and documented facts to recount a story of empathy as a form of heroism, shining a light on humanity in times of barbarity and female solidarity as resistance. Thus, Kruger (Best Actress at Cannes in 2017 for In the Fade [+lire aussi :
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Norbet Llaràs, from Alhena Production, states: “This is an ambitious project because we wanted to approach it collectively, and that has been the big challenge. At no point did we consider making four separate pieces or having four distinct viewpoints from four directors, but rather a single film in which these different perspectives are incorporated as one emotional journey. This creative wager is novel, but it also requires striking a balance, getting to know each other, and a great deal of generosity and solidarity.”

Neus Ballús confesses: “Beyond the horror, this is a story about humanity, about how a gesture of solidarity can change a life.” For her part, Stina Werenfels affirms: “We wanted to show how women, even those surrounded by sheer hell, were able to care for one another.” In Anna Jadowska’s view, “This film springs from the real testimonies from Ravensbrück. They were the true heroines.” And for Anne Zohra Berrached, “Empathy is our form of heroism.”

Each of Us is being produced by Norbet Llaràs for Spanish outfit Alhena Production, in co-production with Planeta Espectáculo 2025 AIE, Maria Blicharska for Poland’s Blick Productions International, Amir Hamz and Christian Springer for Germany’s Bon Voyage Films, and Anita Wasser and Michael Steiger for Switzerland’s Turnus Film. It boasts the participation of RTVE, 3Cat and ARTE, and is backed by the ICAA, ICEC, Creative Europe - MEDIA, Eurimages, Claims Conference, the Polish Film Institute, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (BAK) and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. Its international sales are handled by Beta Cinema.