Everything about this film suggests a real uneasiness in the background, authors thought process, writing the book, adapting the book for the film , and adapting the film for the actors.
There have been many films in the last 30 years dealing with terminal patients, their rights and the needs of the medical staff looking after them. None however have shown the doctor having carte blanche over how this is done (with the exception of incarceration in mental homes and maybe interrogation by Gestapo).
This is supposed to be a sentimental film, but the main characters appear to throw all medical teachings out (including hygiene) and then mope for about ten minutes when the leading lady is murdered by a patient that really should have been locked up from the beginning.
Should never have seen the light of day, avoid at all costs.
There have been many films in the last 30 years dealing with terminal patients, their rights and the needs of the medical staff looking after them. None however have shown the doctor having carte blanche over how this is done (with the exception of incarceration in mental homes and maybe interrogation by Gestapo).
This is supposed to be a sentimental film, but the main characters appear to throw all medical teachings out (including hygiene) and then mope for about ten minutes when the leading lady is murdered by a patient that really should have been locked up from the beginning.
Should never have seen the light of day, avoid at all costs.
