Movie

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Mellem sten og et hårdt sted

After a lifetime of caregiving, 81-year-old Birthe is separated from her daughter Karen, who has Downs Syndrome. Birthe is struggling with dementia and the municipality believes that she is no longer capable of taking care of Karen, who has the mental age of an 8-year-old. On the day of Karen’s departure, Birthe is in denial about her own abilities. Why shouldn’t she be able to take proper care of her daughter?

Director

Mads Koudal

Screenplay

Mads Koudal

Status

Released

Release date

26/08/2019

Original language

Danish