Just saw this at Sundance with Glover giving Q&A. Not many people will say this, but I think this is a really beautiful and touching film. The screenplay was written by Steven C. Stewart, a man with cerebral palsy (who played himself in the film), depicting his fantasy life. In the fantasy he still is disabled, but his incomprehensible speech is readily understood by others, he is appreciated for his charm, tenderly seduces many women and violently overpowers them. An amazing film that might easily be dismissed as exploitative or misogynistic. To call it either is to misunderstand the directors' intention and to judge the writer. I really enjoyed performances by Glover's father, Margit Carstensen, and the musical selection is particularly moving. (CG, I asked at the Q&A what piece was playing leading up to and at the moment Julie is stretching out on the white rug, when we see the split set of the two apartments. It's not Vienna Blood and I'm dying to know. Khachaturian? Please help so I can stop humming it to friends: viciouscargo(at)yahoo.com) Glover's film is not easy or comfortable to watch, but I encourage people to make the effort to see this film. Glover said he does not plan to release the trilogy on DVD so get out and see this one. I dare you.
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