THE TULIP TREE

THE TULIP TREE (DER TULPENBAUM), 2002

Switzerland | ProRes, Color, 80’ | Swiss German

Directors:Simone Kriesemer, Beat Kuert

92-year-old Henriette Hardmeier is a woman who has spent almost all of her life in Thalwil. Even though she now lives in a home for the elderly, nothing seems to keep her from taking part in life and pursuing her interests. A moving and emotional story about how growing old does not necessarily mean isolation and inevitable dependency on others.