In the heart of occupied Netherlands, a voice rises up against Nazi barbarity. This voice is that of Etty Hillesum, a young Jewish woman whose diary and correspondence bear witness to a profound belief in the beauty of life and an unwavering faith in humanity.
Passionate and independent, Etty seeks solace from her romantic relationships. Her encounter with the psychologist Julius Spier transforms her life. He teaches her about the love of God and humanity. In 1942, she goes to the Westerbork transit camp to help her fellow prisoners and dies in Auschwitz at the age of 29. Beyond the historical account and literary testament, Cécilia Dutter illuminates the modernity of Etty Hillesum, follows her unique path of awakening step by step, and allows us to hear her universal message of peace, so rich in lessons for the world today.