They by Helle Helle

In the small Danish town of Rodby, a mother and her 16-year-old daughter live uneventfully, each day marked by routine and a quiet intimacy. Together, they are a family; complete, content - and fragile. When the mother begins to feel unwell, everything and nothing changes. They go about their lives, talk about anything but the diagnosis. The daughter takes tentative steps into adulthood. Still, illness - and the possibility of loss - cast an expansive shadow over the rituals of daily life.