Up Syndrome

A loose, affectionate hangout with a magnetic subject, funny and tender by turns, made on a shoestring and all the more disarming for it.

Directed by

Duane Graves

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Rene Moreno

Overview

University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down Syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, light and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, identity, coming-of-age, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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