Known for being very private, Paula Rego reveals herself for the first time in this film, surprising her son, filmmaker Nick Willing, with stories and secrets of her journey, a life of fighting against fascism, a misogynistic art world and depression. Born in Portugal, Rego used her powerful images as a weapon against the dictatorship before settling in London, where she continued to address issues around women’s status. But above all, her paintings are a cryptic glimpse into an intimate world of personal tragedy, perverse fantasies, and embarrassing truths.