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Birita

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In this moving and deeply personal feature documentary, a family of theater-makers on the tiny archipelago of The Faroe Islands attempts to stage Shakespeare's King Lear, casting the mother -- celebrated theater actress Birita Mohr -- who is living with Alzheimer's in the lead role. Birita's son Búi Dam, a theater director, leads the project -- a controversial endeavor driven by his belief that, even though his mother can no longer speak, she longs to return to the stage. Directing the play, Búi must grapple with justifying the project's premise, while his father, a retired theater director, tries to balance caregiving with his own well-being. As this remarkable drama unfolds, Birita's joyful presence brings a surprising lightness to the process, leaving a profound impact on everyone involved.

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Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 2d
A documentary that’s also an act of love between a son trying to reconnect with his mother in the language they both understand best. You’re being invited into something deeply personal rather than just watching from a distance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Búi Dam

Director

Birita Mohr

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Búi Dam

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Jón Hammer

Producer

Mark Steele

Producer

Durita Sumberg

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Synopsis In this moving and deeply personal feature documentary, a family of theater-makers on the tiny archipelago of The Faroe Islands attempts to stage Shakespeare's King Lear, casting the mother -- celebrated theater actress Birita Mohr -- who is living with Alzheimer's in the lead role. Birita's son Búi Dam, a theater director, leads the project -- a controversial endeavor driven by his belief that, even though his mother can no longer speak, she longs to return to the stage. Directing the play, Búi must grapple with justifying the project's premise, while his father, a retired theater director, tries to balance caregiving with his own well-being. As this remarkable drama unfolds, Birita's joyful presence brings a surprising lightness to the process, leaving a profound impact on everyone involved.
Director
Búi Dam
Producer
Jón Hammer, Mark Steele, Durita Sumberg
Production Co
Outlier Projects
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Faroese
Runtime
1h 30m