The idyllic family life set in a beautiful snowy countryside of Norway is shaken after Roos returns home and eventually finds a way to say goodbye.“ ”
"A study of denial, played out against the majestic backdrop of nature"
FILMUFORIA
"Extremely warm and poignant."
CINEUROPA
"Lodeizen and de Brauw shine in roles augmented by a depth of character."
THE FILM STAGE
"A unique impression."
ROGER EBERT
Roos visits her mother in Norway every year, but this time it’s different: she brings bad news. At first, old pain and countless reproaches keep her from sharing anything with her mother, but with the help of Roos' half brother and an old love the two women are eventually reconciled and Roos is ready to take her next, irreversible step.
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Director: Boudewijn Koole
Genre: drama
Original title: Verdwijnen
English title: Disappearance
Country of production: The Netherlands, Norway
Year of production: 2017
Length: 92 min
Color: colour
Original language: Dutch, Norwegian, English
Subtitles: English
Cast: Rifka Lodeizen, Elsie de Brauw, Jakob Oftebro, Marcus Hanssen
Scriptwriter: Jolein Laarman
Director of photography: Melle van Essen
Editor: Gys Zevenbergen
Music: Alex Simu
Producers: Ineke Kanters, Jan van der Zanden
Co-producers: Joachim Lyng, Magnus Ramsdalen
Production company: The Film Kitchen
Co-production company: Sweet Films
Supported by: Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Abraham Tuschinski Fund, FilmCamp Norway, Norwegian Film Institute, Eurimages
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada – International Premiere
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada
Chicago International Film Festival, USA
The Norwegian IFF Haugesund, Norway
Ostend Film Festival, Belgium
Nordic Film Days Lübeck, Germany – Interfilm Church Prize
Kolkata International Film Festival, India
Noordelijk Film Festival, The Netherlands
European Film Forum Scanorama, Lithuania
Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt – Award for Best Artistic Contribution
Les Arcs European Film Festival, France – Cineuropa Award
Cleveland IFF, USA – International Narrative Competition
Lecce European FF, Italy – Audience Award and Special Jury Award
Filmfestival Kitzbühel, Austria – Feature Film Competition