Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place 2019 Directed by Mads Koudal 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?

Country Denmark

Production Country Denmark

Language Danish

Spoken Language Danish

Gnere Drama

Production Company Mellow CPH

Release Date 26 August 2019

19 mins