Quicksand

Quicksand

2021 · 113 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama

A young woman finds herself struggling to maintain her mental health and grounded family life on a rural Dutch island when her capricious, city-dwelling thespian mother falls incurably ill and expects her increasingly regular company and assistance.

Directed by Margot Schaap · Written by Margot Schaap

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