The Death of My Mother

THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER is a profound film by director Jessica Krummacher, which premiered at the 2022 Berlinale during the pandemic. The film, which is based on Krummacher's personal experiences, tells the story of a daughter who cares for her dying mother in a Catholic nursing home. It focuses on the last weeks of the mother's life, who decides to die a self-determined death by voluntarily abstaining from food and drink. The actresses Elsie de Brauw and Birte Schnöink impressively embody the body language of the dying mother Kerstin and her daughter Juliane. The plot shows the challenges and emotional journey of Juliane as she strives to support her mother in her final days, despite the helplessness and gravity of the situation. The film portrays the intimate relationship between mother and daughter, highlighting the complexity of the dying process, the issue of euthanasia in Germany and the emotional strain on relatives. With its haunting narrative style and subtle portrayal of the characters, THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER is a moving and thought-provoking work that both deeply touches and challenges the audience.

Keywords

  • Made in Germany
  • Sooner Exclusives
  • Sooner Exclusives: Stories that Matter
  • death
  • family
  • mourning
  • moving

Actors

  • Birte Schnöink
  • Elsie de Brauw
  • Susanne Bredehöft
  • Christian Löber
  • Gina Haller

Director

  • Jessica Krummacher

Documentary, Thriller

2h 15min

12 FSK

DE

EN

Germany
2022
Trailer
In her moving feature film, Jessica Krummacher tells the story of dying without fear of contact, just as it happens in reality.

In her moving feature film, Jessica Krummacher tells the story of dying without fear of contact, just as it happens in reality.


THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER is a profound film by director Jessica Krummacher, which premiered at the 2022 Berlinale during the pandemic. The film, which is based on Krummacher's personal experiences, tells the story of a daughter who cares for her dying mother in a Catholic nursing home. It focuses on the last weeks of the mother's life, who decides to die a self-determined death by voluntarily abstaining from food and drink.


The actresses Elsie de Brauw and Birte Schnöink impressively embody the body language of the dying mother Kerstin and her daughter Juliane. The plot shows the challenges and emotional journey of Juliane as she strives to support her mother in her final days, despite the helplessness and gravity of the situation.


The film portrays the intimate relationship between mother and daughter, highlighting the complexity of the dying process, the issue of euthanasia in Germany and the emotional strain on relatives. With its haunting narrative style and subtle portrayal of the characters, THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER is a moving and thought-provoking work that both deeply touches and challenges the audience.

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