The end of the 19th century. A woman (Glenn Close) has been disguised as a man for nineteen years in order to work with dignity. She works as a butler in one of Dublin’s most elegant hotels. However, she begins to feel the effects of her actions when she meets a handsome painter (Janet McTeer) on her way.

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Project co-financed by the Polish Film Institute

When the Where does the Benshi name come?
When the cinema appeared in Japan the special office of storyteller and interpreter, because of the cultural differences, was created with it. He was responsible for explaining to viewers the content flowing from the foreign movies. This responsible office was called “Benshi”.