Between a Rock and a Hard Place - 2019

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?

19min
2019
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Ghita Nørby profile pictureGhita NørbyBirthe Rasmussen

About Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place Overview

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?

Runtime: 19min

Extra details

Original Title: Mellem sten og et hårdt sted
Original Language: Danish
Directed By: Mads Koudal
Production Companies
Mellow CPH