The Maid is described in a story told during the days surrounding the move. A former resident, she disliked speaking with people and found comfort in cleaning rooms. She eventually disappeared to work on a cruise ship, leaving her piano behind; her story adds to the film’s reflections on solitude and departure.
Lara is Gudrun’s daughter, returning for her mother’s birthday while their relationship is strained. She spends time watching Peter paint and shows an interest in art, though she is cautious about sharing her own work with him. Her efforts to find her place with Peter and her difficulty reconnecting with Gudrun form part of the story’s mother-daughter tension.
Birte Schnöink has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 2011. Signature works include The Components of Love, My Wife Cries, The Death of My Mother. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
