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Kapsalon Romy

A family film based on the children’s book by Tamara Bos.

Please note that this film is in Dutch, without subtitles.
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Grandma Stine reluctantly agrees to look after granddaughter Romy when daughter Margot, who recently got divorced, is at work. Grandma, who is still actively working as a hairdresser, is struggling with the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Romy doesn’t like having to go to the hairdressing salon every day, but this changes when grandma Stine confides in her granddaughter, telling her about her increasing confusion. Romy realises that grandma is not only taking care of her, she will have to take care of her grandma in return. The bond between grandmother and granddaughter grows stronger as grandma seems to change more and more: she is sweeter than before, easier, and she recounts tales of her childhood in Denmark. Romy helps grandma run the salon the best she can, but when they can no longer manage together, Romy comes up with a plan. She decides to make grandma’s dearest wish come true.

Mischa Kamp, Netherlands, 2019, 92 min. Dutch spoken, without subtitles. With Beppie Melissen, Bianca Krijgsman, Noortje Herlaar, Vita Heijmen.