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I have basic German skills that likely helped me a little to understand this story. I think that with no German language understanding the viewer will understand the message delivered by this movie. The acting is simply wonderful. I could not help be moved. Every actor and the thoughtful direction is perfect. The emotions are so well contained. The family eventually accept what is happening to their beautiful Mutti und Großmutti. What am amazing performance.

This is an earthy family that has the resources to cope with most things however they too are humans like all of us. What starts with little slips becomes more prevalent as time does until she is in a hospital observing others throw a ball to each other. She struggles with being able to draw simple shapes and recalling the words she needs to use although she knows what the images are. Her h house has sticky labels attached to items, her environment becomes dirty and she returns from the toilet with a roll of toilet paper. A family member discreetly takes the roll and they continue on. The Mothers expressions change, she hums non-descript tunes, something I witnessed while my Father was sick a brain disorder many years ago. She stands in front of her children, grandchildren and friends and attempts to describe what is happening to her and beats her head struggling to beat out those words that are halted between brain and mouth. Yet, she says life is good. Language and culture is no barrier and this movie shows the pain that many will experience either as a sufferer, carer and family member. Is this a cruel thing? Yes it is. But it is what it is. Prima. Wunderbar!!!

Sidse!! Gorgeous in 1999, gorgeous in 2023. Having watched her in Borgen and other shows she is mesmerising. Her style draws the observer in. She is convincing in her work at draws us in to her worlds. In this she is comedic and confused but she gets what she deserves, her one and only. All play good parts particularly her friend. Love Mgala too. Very cute. We're always looking for more Sidse do we hope that Borgen returns too for another season in our favourite city of Copenhagen. There are lines that will offend but reality can be offensive. I too was uncomfortable but there was no deliberate harm intended.

When is something going to happen? Where's the connection? All set in a dreary but interesting location. The characters don't appear that convinced that they are dealing with killers. Poor writing but good actors. My partner enjoyed it but I don't know how every time I turned around she was staring at the back of her eyelids. Time to look for another show but not as bad as Vigil. That was crap. Are these Irish actors that can speak Swedish. The Swedish Police Officer seems to be floundering along finding nothing while giving smouldering looks. It's put me off seafood but not off Scandinavia. Yippee.