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Completed - FLEMISH - Drama - 105 minutes

Log Line

A homage to motherhood, female resilience and the sometimes complicated relationships between mothers and sons.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2017 (Debut)
  • AFM 2017 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2018 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Hilde VAN MIEGHEM
Cast : Hilde VAN MIEGHEM, Stany CRETS, Viviane DE MUYNCK

Producer(s) : Bo THE GROUP (CAVIAR ANTWERP)

Synopsis

Confronted with his mother´s failing health, Jan a successful novelist is forced to examine his priorities, their relationship and the source of his creativity. Jan Meerman, a prominent author´s life is thrown into turmoil when his feisty 85 year old mother suffers a stroke. His upcoming novel must be finished but he cannot find the words or the focus. His life priorities shift to care for his mother, revisit her life and their relationship. Her inevitable passing leads to his creative rebirth.

Production

Country(ies) : BELGIUM

BELGIUM Mar 22, 2017 PARADISO FILMED
NETHERLAND Jun 15, 2017 PARADISO FILMED


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