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Between a Rock and a Hard Place (2019)

Original title: Mellem sten og et hårdt sted

2019-08-26 · 19m · DA
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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?

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Mads KoudalDirector, Writer

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Ghita NørbyGhita NørbyBirthe RasmussenJeanne RasmussenJeanne RasmussenKarenCharlotte FichCharlotte FichThereseMikkel VadsholtMikkel Vadsholtdriver

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What is Between a Rock and a Hard Place about?

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?

How long is Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

Between a Rock and a Hard Place has a runtime of 19 minutes.