My Falling Sickness

A quiet, introspective documentary that invites you to sit with illness and self-acceptance, thoughtful rather than dramatic.

Directed by

Santiago Van Dam

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Santiago has been unable to control his epilepsy for 28 years, dealing with the side effects of various medications. In 2010, he was hospitalized for three days in an attempt to induce seizures—to locate the point of discharge—and try brain surgery, but he was also deemed inoperable. At this point, Santiago decided to try something no one had suggested: accepting his body as it is, with its “abnormal” moments.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, healing, isolation, survival

Content

Mild gore and language. No violence or sexual content.

Note

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

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