I really enjoyed the movie. However there are some remarks to make about how easily this could be a good film, more than the average movie it is now. First, the story line was good and promising. So was the acting, especially Thekla Reuten and Lola van Zoggel. But: the movie could not carry it length of 110', there was just not enough content in the story to allow for such a lengthy movie. Some of the scenes could be missed and that would made a lot better to watch. The parts that could be missed pulled down the scenes that where original and well played. I liked the element of the phone booth and the paranormal sessions Other parts made the film hard to believe: A huge 1930's villa ruin renovating in no time without any noticeable problems that could be expected, financially or otherwise, undertaking a high risk diving expedition as if it was a holiday trip, the piano on a porch for at least a year without getting out of tune. Not to mention the creepy ending with male arm joining the female protagonist when she is playing the piano.

I saw the story line and I thought it would be a good movie . However the acting was very bad , actors talking in a movie like in theater reciting Shakespeare except it's no poetry and every day dialogues. It so surreal that the time you realize it's fake. The soundtrack try to reinforce the simulacra of emotion and then I could not find any empathy for the mother even if it's a drama. The filming , the dynamic or more the lack of it , the cheap dialogues make you want to leave the screening. Lot of scenes should been retaken because of the bad acting . It's a pity .A waste of time and money. I would skip.

I never leave a review, but with this film I have to. It really did blow my mind. It is such a romantic, comforting, lovely and cinematic piece of work. If you thinkl the acting is superb (which it is) you should listen to the music. Both very atmospheric and at times almost bombastic (is this a word?) but always serving the story and the emotional core of the characters. Everything works perfectly in this film, and the second part brought me to tears (and the rest of the theatre too) while the ending is even more perfect. I really like to watch Dutch films, buit this one really stood out. It is amazing that this is a debut. The director is on top of his game, and I am looking forward to his next work. I hope they win an Oscar. The really deserve it.