When Haru is standing on the edge of his childhood he decides that he is not quite ready for the responsibilities that come with adulthood. Instead of facing his fears, he runs away from home to become a samurai. At first this adventure seems like the perfect solution to his problems, but when he encounters his long lost father who also decided to become a samurai, Haru may have to confront his fears sooner than expected.
'Could Be Worse' is a romantic, colorful, musical hybride film about the beauty of every day life in Groningen. Shots portrayed as paintings show the course of a very normal Friday. There is no drama to be found in this movie. Because thats not very 'Gronings' at all. Everything just goes as it goes. And all that everything is beautiful, calming and just fine as it is. Like a true Groninger would say: 'Could be worse’.
53-year-old Barbara is on holiday in Ibiza when she is unexpectedly confronted with a world that is not designed for singles, making her feel personally and financially disadvantaged by her environment. What should have been a relaxing holiday quickly turns into a week of Barbara struggling to be happily alone.
