Synopsis
Life Feels Good is inspired by the true story of an intelligent and spirited young man who was born with cerebral palsy that renders him incapable of communicating himself in a way that is comprehensible to “normal” people. Unjustly deemed as a mentally retard since childhood, Mateusz has spent many years finding his place in this world where he struggles to prove himself to be just as intellectually and emotionally “normal” as anyone else. We learn about his colorful childhood growing up in a loving family who fires his curiosity and imagination. We also get to meet the love of his life, Anka, to whom he forms a strong emotional connection that is not unlike any other love-struck teenager. When circumstances have him institutionalized at a clinic for the mentally disabled, he knows it is his last chance to fight hard for his dignity and sanity. Despite the heavy subject matter, this life-affirming film is surprisingly uplifting, full of insightful humors and warmth that is devoid of sappy sentimentality.
電影簡介
囊括加拿大蒙特利爾電影節三大獎項，這部正力量爆發，改編真人真事的波蘭電影，描寫一位腦癱病患者，為捍衛自己不過是常人的事實，而努力奮鬥的故事。從小以來，眾人眼中的Mateusz不過是一個因危疾導致智力不足的弱智兒。但事實上，在他抽搐的肢體下埋藏着一個觀察力強，想像力豐富的浪漫主義者。影片讓我們認識到他那個充滿笑聲和關愛的家，引領我們與他一起經歷初戀的酸甜苦辣。透過他風趣睿智的內心獨白，我們漸漸發現他的喜怒哀樂跟一般「正常人」無異，甚至可說，他比「正常人」更有洞察力，更有智慧。有別於一般勵志殘障電影，有豐富拍攝紀錄片經驗的導演，在細節安排上特別用心。讓影片成為一部充滿真實感，樂觀溫馨卻不流於表面和濫情的心靈清湯。
波蘭語對白，英文字幕
In Polish with English Subtitles
導演 Dir
Maciej Pieprzyca
主演 Cast
Dawid Ogrodnik, Kami Tkacz, Dorota Kolak, Arkadiusz Jakubik
獎項 Award
2013 Montreal World Film Festival - Grand Prix, Most Popular Film, Ecumenical Prizes
2013 加拿大蒙特利爾電影節首獎，最受歡迎大獎及基督教人道大獎
| 21/2 | Fri | 7:40pm | ifc* |
| (* by Invitation only ) | |||
| 23/2 | Sun | 4:05pm | bc |
