Rent Life Feels Good (2013)

4.0 of 5 from 68 ratings
1h 47min
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Synopsis:
Diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy at birth, Mateusz (Dawid Ogrodnik) has also been misdiagnosed as having an intellectual disability due to his inability to communicate effectively with his doctors and parents. Thankfully, his mother and father (Dorota Kolak and Arkadiusz Jakubik) are loving and caring towards their son and try their best to support him as much as they can. However, when a tragedy hits home which results in Mateusz being placed in a care home, his situation worsens as he struggles to find ways to communicate his intelligence and ability to understand...
Actors:
, , , , , , Tymoteusz Marciniak, , , , Agnieszka Kotlarska, , , , , , , , ,
Directors:
Producers:
Wieslaw Lysakowski
Writers:
Maciej Pieprzyca
Aka:
Chce sie zyc
Studio:
Matchbox Films
Genres:
Drama
Collections:
New waves of Polish Cinema, What to watch by country
Countries:
Poland
BBFC:
Release Date:
07/11/2016
Run Time:
107 minutes
Languages:
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
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Reviews (1) of Life Feels Good

more than just a Polish My Left foot - Life Feels Good review by AM

Spoiler Alert
09/11/2017

The parallels are obvious. Both films tell the story of someone with cerebral palsy, over a number of years, both with a basis in fact. But life Feels Good is far more that just a Polish retread of My Left Foot.

I'm trying to avoid spoilers here. Suffice to say that while My Left Foot dealt with the story of someone dealing with cerebral palsy, Life Feels Good deals with someone whose cerebral palsy leads to a further misdiagnosis. The resulting story is brilliantly acted, sensitively acted, with pathos, emotion and humour. It's an excellent film which deserves a far larger audience.

ps - only in the credits did I realise this was based on one singular true story, until then I assumed it was drawn from a collaboration of events. This is partly because I now expect film biopics to start by telling you this is what they are. That it is all true only enhances an wonderful film

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