Synopsis:
"My Twin Soul" tells the story of Stesha, a lead pastry chef at a chocolate factory, whose life takes a dramatic turn after the death of her twin sister, Lera. Forced to return to her childhood village for the first time in years, Stesha is met with cold indifference from her family — neither her mother nor her brother-in-law, Mitya, welcomes her warmly. Her departure years ago left deep wounds, and Stesha had maintained only minimal contact with her family.
After the funeral, Lera begins appearing to Stesha in visions, dreams, and fleeting images. As an inconvenient companion and a haunting conscience, Lera reminds her sister of the fractured bonds within their family, the years of estrangement, and unresolved grievances.
The mutual resentment between Stesha and her mother prevents them from truly supporting each other through their shared grief. Each mourns alone, trapped in their own solitude. The only person who accepts Stesha unconditionally is Nastya, Lera and Mitya’s young daughter. Nastya, unable to sense the loss, sees Stesha as her mother and doesn’t recognize the difference.
Gradually, Stesha begins to take on the role of a mother for Nastya, even attempting to replace Lera as Mitya’s wife. It is her way of processing grief, fulfilling a long-held envy of Lera’s family life. But as Stesha tries to step into her sister’s shoes, she must confront the ghosts of her past and the complexities of her own identity.