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Plot Summary
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder. Starring Ashley Judd, Goran Visnjic and Lauren Lee Smith.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
44%- Reviews Counted: 9
- Fresh: 4
- Rotten: 5
- Average Rating: 5.2/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: In roles that could have devolved into arias of melodrama, the cast never overplays its hand, fighting the omnipresent melancholy in small ways rather than large.
Rotten: The film is agonizingly slow.
Rotten: Two hours of knife-wielding and shrieking later, nothing significant or profound is gleaned...
Customer Reviews
Intense Drama
Ashley Judd gives another wonderful performance as Helen, a married music professor who starts to suffer from severe depression. Helen's life and her marriage begin to fall apart as she becomes increasingly sick with Major Depression. Her friendship with a student who also suffers from mental health issues gives her someone who can relate and possibly keep her safe. Anyone who has ever suffered from depression or know someone who has should see this film. An honest, brutal, and compassionate film. One of Ashley Judd's best performances.
Great film
Yes, this movie is slow moving, but the acting is so great from everyone involved that it hardly matters. Ashley Judd's portrayal of Helen, a woman falling apart,is remarkable. But I think Lauren Lee Smith's portrayal of Mathilda, Helen's student who becomes her friend and suffers from bipolar disorder, is even better. Her major freak-out scenes are a bit frightening, especially the one near the end of the film. Helen has more freak-outs, but I found that I somehow sympathized with Mathilda more when hers occurred. This is now my new favorite film, even though it is very depressing. It is not for everyone, but I hope that people give it a chance.
For Insomniacs
If you suffer from insomnia, this movie will put you to sleep in no time.
- $12.99
- Genre: Independent
- Released: 2010
- © 2010 E1 Entertainment U.S. LP. All Rights Reserved