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Prieš parskrendant į žemę (2005)

52 min · Documentation

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Directors

Arūnas Matelis

A documentary observes children with leukemia at play and in conversation, offering an optimistic glimpse of their lives.

The story

Set in a ward at a Lithuanian hospital for children with leukemia, the film observes the children as they play, eat lunch, and watch television. The director speaks with them about friendship, love, medicine, and other subjects, asking what they would like to be when they grow up and whether one child could be another's wife. These conversations suggest an optimistic outlook, imagining futures for the children despite their illness.

Full plot (contains spoilers)

Filmed in a ward at a Lithuanian hospital for children with leukemia. The film shows the children playing, eating lunch, and watching television. The director talks with them about friendship, love, medicine, and all sorts of other things. He asks them questions such as, “What would you like to be when you grow up?” and “Could she be your wife?” These questions imply that the children will grow up, revealing an optimistic outlook.

Genres

Documentation

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