Slamdance Film Festival 2012

Synopsis:
Sven lives with his mother Edeltraut, who is suffering from dementia. He shares his entire life, the apartment, even the bed with her. During the day he works at a bank. While he is at work, Daniel comes to the apartment to look after Edeltraut. He takes her to hairdresser’s, goes for walks, shopping, and tidies up the apartment. But one day while Daniel is cleaning the windows, Edeltraut locks him out on the balcony and takes off. The two men go out looking for her. But what they find is not just Edeltraut, but also a tender fondness for one another, one which turns both of their lives upside down.

Programmer Notes:
You only need to watch thirty seconds of HEAVY GIRLS to realize it’s a film unlike any other. Sven is a guy who not only still sleeps in bed with his elderly mother, but - along with her caregiver, Daniel - radiates a preternatural innocence that warms your heart while also breaking it. Their triumvirate anchors the film with performances so captivating and exposed, that you may find yourself wondering if they even knew a camera was rolling.
- Aaron Marshall, Programmer