In the shadow of expectations, eleven-year-old Lu dreams of a glamorous reunion with her mother Karina, who in the eyes of a child is a famous Hollywood stuntwoman. But the reality of the reunion is different from what Lu had assumed. Instead of a quiet reunion in her native Holland, Lu finds herself in an old Chevrolet, on a fast-paced road trip across Europe, with the goal of getting a hidden fortune from her grandmother in Poland. This adventurous journey, which is more like an escape, transforms mother and daughter into a modern Bonnie and Clyde duo, dressed in cowboy boots and armed with wigs. During the trip, which takes them from the Netherlands to Poland, they navigate a series of absurd and challenging situations, driven by the hope of a better life and the longing to finally find a real home. Zara Dwinger, in her impressive directorial debut, captures the essence of this unconventional mother-daughter relationship, weaving a story full of heart, humor and a touch of melancholy. Her ability to draw deep emotional resonance from a seemingly simple road movie structure was recognized in the Generation Kplus section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where KIDDO competed for the Crystal Bear and went on to win outstanding prizes such as Best Editing and Best Sound Design at the Dutch Academy Awards.
In this Hollywood-style mother-daughter road trip east, the two try to get closer to their dream.
In the shadow of expectations, eleven-year-old Lu dreams of a glamorous reunion with her mother Karina, who in the eyes of a child is a famous Hollywood stuntwoman. But the reality of the reunion is different from what Lu had assumed. Instead of a quiet reunion in her native Holland, Lu finds herself in an old Chevrolet, on a fast-paced road trip across Europe, with the goal of getting a hidden fortune from her grandmother in Poland.
This adventurous journey, which is more like an escape, transforms mother and daughter into a modern Bonnie and Clyde duo, dressed in cowboy boots and armed with wigs. During the trip, which takes them from the Netherlands to Poland, they navigate a series of absurd and challenging situations, driven by the hope of a better life and the longing to finally find a real home.
Zara Dwinger, in her impressive directorial debut, captures the essence of this unconventional mother-daughter relationship, weaving a story full of heart, humor and a touch of melancholy. Her ability to draw deep emotional resonance from a seemingly simple road movie structure was recognized in the Generation Kplus section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where KIDDO competed for the Crystal Bear and went on to win outstanding prizes such as Best Editing and Best Sound Design at the Dutch Academy Awards.