«The Heiress» is a comedy about gender abortions in Armenia. Matriarchy reigns in Armenia. Obedient son-in-law Arayik wants his pregnant wife to keep their second yet unborn child - a boy. But the wife and mother-in-law are preparing for an abortion, because they need a girl who will continue her clan. For the sake of his son, Arayik will have to violate all the laws of male behavior adopted in matriarchal Armenia.
—Evelina Barsegian