The style is "fly on the wall," with occasional (minor) dizzy moments from the digital camera. The shots are chosen for poetic intimacy: we see the thrifty pair sealing their tidy boxes, eating the last leftovers in the house, kissing each other good night, and arguing over whether to serve the movers coffee or not. (Ruth says yes; Arne growls no; he, and we, know perfectly well she will anyway.) Ruth's fragility shows more openly, especially when the movers - who are very polite - decline a small meal, but thankfully accept her coffee. It's remarkable how quickly we come to care so much that they must, /must/ not make this woman cry, and are so happy when they accept her much-mooted drink. But at the end, Arne, standing in the light in the now-empty family room, looks bereft, and we can only hope having her with him will be enough.

Starring:

Arne Conrad and Ruth Conrad

Genre:

Documentary, Short