Witte Flits
(The White Flash)

A Film by Laura Hermanides

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When Aagje (Renée Soutendijk) and Toon (Raymond Thiry) hear that their 42-year-old son Rick (Sanne den Hartogh) is entering the final stage of a euthanasia process due to mental suffering, they are faced with the task of letting go of him for good. Is their love strong enough to support Rick in his deep desire for a dignified end?

Als Aagje (Renée Soutendijk) und Toon (Raymond Thiry) erfahren, dass ihr 42-jähriger Sohn Rick (Sanne den Hartogh) aufgrund psychischer Leiden in die letzte Phase eines Euthanasieverfahrens eintritt, stehen sie vor der Aufgabe, ihn für immer loszulassen. Ist ihre Liebe stark genug, um Rick in seinem tiefen Wunsch nach einem würdigen Ende zu unterstützen?

2023 | Netherlands | 90min. | Drama
Dialogue: Dutch | Subtitles: English

Production & Worldsales: Family Affair Films
Distribution Switzerland: Innovative EYE

Premiere Netherlands Film Festival - 20.09.24

Credits:

Directed by Laura Hermanides
Written by Laura Hermanides, Roelof Jan Minneboo
Produced by Chris Stenger, Floor Onrust

Starring:
Renee Soutendijk
Raymond Thiry
Sanne den Hartogh
Manoushka Zeegelaar Breeveld 
Tim Olivier Somer
Medi Broekman
Wieger Windhorst
Rick Nicholet

Crew:
Line producer - Mandy Lim
Director of Photography Myrthe Mosterman
Editor - Mieneke Kramer, Laura Hermanides
Sound Design - Luuk Hoogstraten
Production design - Ben Zuydwijk
Costume design - Bente Mars
Makeup - Alisa Durgun