This is a rare look at the edge of the world that Westerners rarely see and likely don’t know exists. At first, it was hard to watch and wrap my mind around the level of poverty and the desperate nature of Hatidze’s survival. But this last female beekeeper in Europe, as she is referred to, carries an uncommon dignity in her struggle. This documentary, set in Macedonia, takes an unblinking look at her life of tragedy and heroic overcoming. I haven’t stopped thinking about this one. Beautiful and haunting.

• IMDB 8.0

• Rotten Tomatoes 99%/87%

• (NR)