Child of Their Time: The emotional cost of international adoptions
Summary
The article discusses a documentary by filmmaker Huibert van Wijk that looks at international adoption, using his family's story as an example. The film highlights the strained relationship between his adopted brother Tim and their father Lex, partly due to issues from Tim's adoption. The Netherlands is considering ending international adoption programs.Key Facts
- Huibert van Wijk is a filmmaker who made a documentary about international adoption.
- The documentary uses Huibert’s own family story to explore the topic.
- Tim, Huibert's adopted brother, has a tense relationship with their father, Lex.
- The tension comes from feelings about Tim’s international adoption.
- Lex thought adoption was a positive act, but Tim has emotional difficulties from it.
- The Netherlands plans to gradually stop international adoptions.
- Both Tim and Lex feel regret when reflecting on the past decisions regarding adoption.
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