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In the Blink of an Eye
Recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, Johanne is excited about seeing her daughter Lily. Eager to prove that she is fit to be a mother again, she takes Lily to the Tivoli amusement park. Amidst the noise and flashing lights, Johanne struggles to stay in control of herself and finally breaks down. Realizing how this affects Lily, she makes the toughest decision of her life and lets go of her daughter.
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Recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, Johanne is excited about seeing her daughter Lily. Eager to prove that she is fit to be a mother again, she takes Lily to the Tivoli amusement park. Amidst the noise and flashing lights, Johanne struggles to stay in control of herself and finally breaks down. Realizing how this affects Lily, she makes the toughest decision of her life and lets go of her daughter.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Marianne Lentz
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Runtime:21 minutes
Studio:Hyæne Film
Cast
Katrine Brocks
Director
Filippa Suenson
Johanne
Mynte Bønnelycke Ziebell
Lily
Silja Eriksen Jensen
Barbara
Peter Hald
Philip
Lasse Fogelstrøm
Young guy
Lue Støvelbæk
Tivoli employee
Wagma Dicent
Mother in queue
Shahin Sotoudeh
Father in queue
Amar Bayate
Boy in queue
Nicolai Reidar Bachmann
Bastian
Maria Aarup-Sørensen
Bastians mother
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