Awakenings
A quiet, tender heartbreak that lingers, watching fragile hope bloom and fade while ordinary people learn to truly see each other.
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The Elephant Man
A somber, compassionate plunge into Victorian cruelty and dignity, shot in stark black-and-white, that aches with quiet humanity and surreal unease.
About 1980 film by David Lynch
Genres drama, biographical
Directed by David Lynch
Written by David Lynch, Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Hurt, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Kenny Baker, Dexter Fletcher, Freddie Jones
Music John Morris
Runtime 124 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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