Best’s book by Teun Toebes (23), who has lived in a nursing home for people with dementia for over two years, is about to become a film. ‘NursThuis’, in which Toebes described his experiences, will be an eight-part television series.
The screenplay for the series is in the works with the screenwriter of the children’s film “Groupers Don’t Cry”, among others. “It’s not just about me and the book,” says Teun. “There are also other nursing home stories that are covered in the series.”
The young resident is proud that his book is now becoming a film. “It is amazing that the mission I live for is so embraced. Hopefully many people will watch and enjoy this beautiful drama series and become aware of how valuable people living with dementia are in our society.”
He will not play a role in the series himself.
The book is being translated
In the book Nursing Home, author Toebes shares his experiences of life in the closed ward of a nursing home for people with dementia. The book debuted at the top of the bestseller chart. Fifty thousand copies have been sold and an English and an Arabic version are in the works.
The series is made by director Mike van Diem, who won an Oscar for his film The Character.
A few years ago Teun was driving the “Pauzemobiel”, a car converted into a living room with which he took people with dementia on a trip.
