Maud & Babs(2021)

Maud & Babs is a Dutch drama series about the collision between independence and care. Maud, an obstetrician with a stable marriage and grown children, expects to finally relax. Instead, her mother Babs begins a quiet decline—neglecting cooking, cleaning, and basic hygiene. While Maud steps in to manage everything, her sister Juliette avoids responsibility, preferring lighter moments. When Babs becomes genuinely lost, Maud pursues home care support, only to discover the healthcare system is a bureaucratic labyrinth. The series explores how aging parents reshape adult children's lives, the weight of unequal caregiving, and the frustration of navigating systems designed to help but rarely simple to access. It's a tender, honest look at family obligation and the invisible labor of care.