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Mum died on Saturday in the Kitchen... (2010)

Mum died on Saturday in the Kitchen... poster
Original title
Мама умерла в субботу на кухне
Directed by
Maksym Vasyanovych
Genre
documentary
Country
Ukraine
Runtime
52 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A filmmaker turns his camera on his father, a man who wanted to be a great conductor but ended up living a quiet ordinary life. The documentary explores their relationship and what it means to grow up and stop judging your parents.

intimatereflectivepersonalcontemplativegentlepoignantemotionalslow-paced

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