Gaëlle Hardy (director and writer), Agnès Lejeune (director and writer)

Marking almost twenty years since the introduction of euthanasia in Belgium, this documentary provides insights from the office of Dr Damas, a physician responsible for assisted dying in a Belgian public hospital.

Elena Lindemans (director)

Filmmaker Elena Lindemans discusses her mother’s suicide with her sister, her mother’s partner, doctors and others. Her mother took her own life after doctors told her that her mental suffering did not meet the criteria for euthanasia. The documentary critiques the limited access to euthanasia for psychological reasons at the time of its production, despite having been legally possible since 2002.

Pedro Almodóvar

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s 2024 adaptation of American author Sigrid Nunez’s novel ‘What Are You Going Through’ (2020) recounts Ingrid’s decision to care for her dying friend. The film portrays assisted dying positively by framing Ingrid’s decision to assist in her friend’s death as one motivated by compassion, even if it is understood otherwise by the state of New York.

Laura Hermanides (director and writer), Roelof Jan Minneboo (writer)

Rick has been suffering from severe psychological issues for twenty years. His persistent wish not to live any longer is acknowledged by a psychiatrist, who assists with his suicide. Rick is actively supported by his parents, who come to recognize the hopelessness of their son’s situation.