Treat Her Like a Lady
Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito
SYNOPSIS:
When single mother Sandra, full of unwavering energy, is evicted from her apartment by the Dutch government due to fraud, she convinces her daughters Harrie and Stella that their emergency shelter is a holiday hotel. Taking care of her children while being the main breadwinner seems impossible, but Sandra won't go down without a fight: with heroism and creativity, she gives her daughters the best summer of their lives.
CREDITS:
- Cast: Nienke Plas, Claude Musungayi
- Writer: Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito
- Director: Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito
- DoP: Emo Weemhoff
- Editor: Matthieu Taponier
- Production company: Topkapi Films (NL)
- Coproducers: Menuetto (BE) & Le Bureau (FR)
FURTHER INFO:
- Length: 110'
- Language: Dutch
- Shooting locations: Amsterdam (The Netherlands) & Belgium
- Shooting period: 2024
- Release: 2026