"Sigrid Koetse (1935), award-winning actress and grande dame of the Dutch
theater, lived most of her life in the public eye, always surrounded by a crowd
of admirers. Now, she spends her winter years secluded in her Amsterdam
home struggling with the silence of life without applause. With this powerful
short documentary, filmmaker Wytse Koetse (1979) brings his remarkable aunt
back into the limelight, unlocking memories of the past that shape her life
today."
- Dutch Film Festival NFF

“I saw the film and thought it was humbling. It moved me, but it is also harsh and says a lot about what theater can mean in a person's life. It is an at times harrowing portrait of the fragility of life but also an ode to the power and significance of our large auditorium on Leidseplein. If you like theater and the highs and lows experienced by people you absolutely must see this film."
- Ivo van Hove

“The most intimate portrait of an actress I have ever seen.”
- Gerardjan Rijnders