Denmark / Aug 26, 2019 / Odense International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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?
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mellem sten og et hårdt sted |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk |
| Production countries | Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mellow CPH |
| Official site | distributionwithglasses.com |
| Release date | 26 agosto 2019 |
| Production | Christopher Jermiin Anker |
| Writer | Mads Koudal |
| Editing | Thorbjørn Münter |
| Cinematography | Tobias Scavenius |
| Assistant directors | Mads Koudal |
| Production design | Julie Park Hughes |
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| Art direction | Julie Park Hughes |
| Set decoration | Julie Park Hughes |
| Music | Aske Bode, Johan Høyer, Rodney Wilkins |
| Sound | Johan Høyer, Aske Bode, Rodney Wilkins |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 20, 2019 / Full Bloom Film Festival
Digital
United States / Jun 16, 2020 / Palm Springs International Shortfest
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