Ellen and her sister Inger are on a coach trip to Paris. Inger announces that she suffers with schizophrenia to the group. While some are supportive, others are discriminatory. But has Inger got a hidden agenda? Will make you laugh and cry but most of all will make you think.
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For me this gentle film offered a tender exploration of the stigmas surrounding mental health alongside the strength of family bonds. The moments of humour, whilst providing a lightness to the emotional depth, sometimes felt a little clumsy and formulaic, but did not detract from what was a poignant, thoughtful portrayal that will stay with me. |
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Brilliant, sensitive |
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Thoroughly enjoyed it. |
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Very thoughtful, very subtle, very good. |
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It had everything. Great film. Thanks. |
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A rollercoaster of emotions, amusing at times, tender without being sentimental. Loved it. |
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Excellent. Very insightful about mental illness & stereotypical relationships & responses to mental illness. |
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One of the best films you have shown. All the characters were 3D and believable and you really felt for them. |
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Great film. |
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Lovely film, touching, nuanced - such an empathetic portrait of mental illness. |
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A beautiful film, showing how even though people are different we are all the same. |
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It really opened my eyes about this illness. The difficulties with wanting your loved one to participate & enjoy life and the difficulties with it. |
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Beautiful. Spell binding, mesmerising, superbly acted, thought provoking, poignant, funny & sad all at the same time. Superb. |
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A totally wonderful film. A lovely touching look at mental illness. Loved the humour. Sofie Gråbøl was fantastic. |
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A really lovely film & beautiful music score. Such a sympathetic treatment of the subject & the actors who played Inger & Ellen were marvellous. A real treat. |
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Beautiful, fascinating film. Extraordinary acting of the part of Inger, depicting so ably the problems of the schizophrenic. |
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I loved it. Moving, sad, funny, thoughtful - provoking. I laughed and cried and everything else in between. Great acting too. |
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Very interesting story. Love in a different form. Another film I wouldn't have seen if not for the society! Thank you. |
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Heartwarming - a beautiful story treating mental illness with realism and humour. |
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Excellent portrayal of what happens beyond closed doors sometimes. Great acting by all. Some cannot cope with M.I. whereas others see beneath the problem and accept with / by showing love & concern. |
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Emotional, thoughtful. Perhaps we should all become a bit schizophrenic to make the world a better place. |
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Excellent. One of the best films I've seen in a long time. Wonderful mixture of drama, love, humour & friendship. At the opening I didn't think I would like it, but it very quickly won me over. First time I really wanted to write something. |
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An extraordinary film, very lovely story. In its simplicity the story and acting were compelling and full of humour, whilst depicting the complexities of life. I truly enjoyed the whole evening. |
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That's got to be the best film I've seen for years. Sofie Gråbøl was outstanding, flanked by an amazing cast. Also a true portrayal of schizophrenia. I think I smiled most of the way through. |
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Loved this film. It did indeed make me laugh, and cry and most of all, provided much to think about. Brilliant acting. Another entertaining film Thank you |
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What a great film to start the new year. |
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A totally enthralling film - what a joy! |
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Moving. |
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One of my favourite films so far. It had everything: humour, sadness, beautifully acted too. |
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Really good. One of the very best. Both sad & funny. |
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Great insight into family and mental health. |
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Sofie G - a fabulous actress and she was amazing in this role. |
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Well acted. Poignant. |
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FAB FILM Fascinating! |
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Moving, wistful, funny. Best film of the season. Great acting from the lead. |
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A journey of discovery on so many levels - about oneself & others. Excellent! |
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Sublime acting & even a few laughs. |
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Excellent. |
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Funny & unsentimental. Sofie Gråbøl superb. |
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Best film of the season so far! |
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What a lovely film! So well acted! Covered mental health very well. |
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Beautiful film. Great actors. Thank you. |
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Superb! A beautiful, enchanting portrait of mental health from a deeply personal perspective. Wonderful! |
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Lovely, touching & moving & funny. Acting superb. |
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A funny and thought provoking story. |
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Great choice of film - loved it - thank you. |
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Great film. |
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Absorbing. |
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A tragedy and a triumph - beautiful film. |
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Both comic & moving. A great choice! |
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Very thought provoking. Well acted. Really enjoyed this film. |
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Brilliant film. Absolutely loved it. |
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An unusual and moving film. Thoroughly enjoyed it. |
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Brilliant. Great insight, wonderful acting by Inger and the boy. |
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Excellent depiction of mental illness and how to respond in an empathetic way. |
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A beautiful sensitive film. |
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Beautifully balanced - humour & angst when dealing with loved ones with mental health issues. |
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I enjoyed this film. What a great insight to someone living with schizophrenia. |
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Very moving. |
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Totally captivating. Beautifully acted - moving, funny. Excellent. |
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Brilliant. Moving, funny, sad, a great film. |
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Excellent acting. Lots of compassion, just shows how humans can be. We learn a lot from this wonderful film. |
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Beautiful. |
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A beautiful film in so many ways. A joy. |
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An excellent story and very well acted. |
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Very good. |
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Brilliant. Ellen - what an amazing sister! |
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Very beautiful & moving film. Thank you for an amazing choice! |
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The perfect emotional rollercoaster! |
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Gråbøl was amazing. |
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Unexpectedly funny in places, and often moving. Sofie Grabol was as deft and subtle as I’d hoped, and I was particularly impressed with the costumes: realistic 90s, not modern nostalgia 90s. |
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Touching film with gentle energy and charm |
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A Happy New Year to you too! Challenging but endearing! |
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Very moving & really makes me ponder! Excellent acting. Unusual topic. |
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I loved it. I thought it was charming. |
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Really good & Sofie Gråbøl excellent. |
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What a rollercoaster both in the mind of Inger and on the screen. |
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A very moving film. |
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Lots to think about. |
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Wow! Raw emotions. I enjoyed that! |
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Very thought provoking, a bit slow. |
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Lovely gentle film. Thank you! |
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Excellent film and brilliant acting by the lead actor. |
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Well acted. Nicely shot. Some interesting themes explored - prejudice, love, compassion, friendship. |
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A really good start to the New Year. A very good film - very enjoyable. Sensitively told - something for us to learn in our approaches to the mentally ill. |
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Very interesting insight into schizophrenia & people's reaction to it. She was funny and intelligent. I really liked the havoc she caused but she was certainly not the only one! |
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Odd. |
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Good performance from SG. |
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