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Awakenings

Recommended3/4 · Good. I would recommend it, with the caveats in the review.
Simple plot but interesting drama about mental diseases.
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Luis Fominaya

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What it's about

Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.

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