'Liebe bis in den Tod' by Barbara Bronnen
Barbara Bronnen
Emmanuel and Käthe Forster have been married for decades when Käthe asks her husband to help her die because she can no longer bear her life due to various diseases. Forster kills her with a shot to the head, but cannot bring himself to take his own life afterwards as planned. He has to stand trial for manslaughter, but Judge Joos releases him with a lenient sentence.
Forthcoming 'Quelques heures de printemps'
Stéphane Brizé (director and writer), Florence Vignon (writer)
Following 18 months in prison, Alain goes to live with his elderly mother, who is living with cancer. Knowing that her cancer is progressing, Alain’s mother decides that she wants to end her life. Although he is initially sceptical, Alain decides to support her decision to end her life and travels with her to Switzerland, where their extremely tumultuous relationship is restored on her deathbed.
'How to die in Oregon' by Peter Richardson
Peter Richardson (director)
This documentary follows the stories of a number of individuals in Oregon who have chosen to, or are considering, making use of the state’s death with dignity law. Through these stories, it paints the legalization of assisted suicide in an extremely positive light, demonstrating the gratitude and relief of individuals who can legally access medications which will end their lives.
'Quelques heures de printemps' by Stéphane Brizé
Stéphane Brizé (director and writer), Florence Vignon (writer)
Following 18 months in prison, Alain goes to live with his elderly mother, who is living with cancer. Knowing that her cancer is progressing, Alain’s mother decides that she wants to end her life. Although he is initially sceptical, Alain decides to support her decision to end her life and travels with her to Switzerland, where their extremely tumultuous relationship is restored on her deathbed.