SummaryNarrated by Kate Winslet, this inspiring film follows one woman's quest to unlock her autistic son's mind. Margret, whose ten-year-old son Keli is severely autistic, has tried a number of treatments to help her son. Consumed by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge about this mysterious and complex condition, she travels from her home in Iceland t... Read More
Directed By:Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism
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The star of the film is a matter-of-fact, highly perceptive Indian woman, Soma Mukhopadhyay, whose autistic adult son is now a published author.
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(A)beautifully shot, fascinating film.
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There is no pat resolution here, but the sight of a mother finally able to connect with her child across autism's chasm is more than stirring.
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The stars here are not the moms, but the kids-and they are truly amazing.
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A decent primer on the common and often misunderstood disease - in bold digital colors and scored to Sigur Rós and Björk, no less! - the film suffers from the attitude embodied by its self-congratulatory title.
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Production Company:
- Frontier Filmworks
- Klikk Production
Release Date:Sep 24, 2010
Duration:1 h 43 m
Rating:TV-G
Tagline:Unlocking an autistic mind
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Awards
Edda Awards, Iceland
• 3 Nominations
