Awake in a Bad Dream ( Wakker in een boze droom )

Awake in a Bad Dream (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Wakker in een boze droom
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
115 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Peter Lataster

Written By:
Peter Lataster

Actors:
Peter Lataster

Synopsis:

One in eight Dutch women gets breast cancer, which means that most people know someone who struggles with this life-threatening disease. The part of a woman's body where she is probably the most vulnerable, beautiful, proud and sexy becomes a source of despair and rage. For Ingrid, Vicky and Sabrina, breast cancer takes on various forms. They are working towards recovery through tough and painful treatment, but are acutely aware that the disease can rear its ugly head again without warning. They feel damaged and insecure, and their self-esteem is at stake, for the disease has eroded their sense of femininity. In a very personal and intimate way, Awake in a Bad Dream shows how the women and their partners try to regain control of their lives after the diagnosis. Without comment or interviews, the film follows Ingrid, Vicky and Sabrina as they face inevitable and painful choices at the hospital. How do they pick up the pieces, and who helps them do so? How do they and their partners handle the fear of an uncertain future? Hoping against hope, the three women tackle the disease with tenacity and humor in this ode to their zest for life and resilience.

Up close and without comment this film shows how breast cancer throws the lives of three women into turmoil. Sabrina, Vicky and Ingrid fight to uphold their dignity and womanhood despite the pain and sorrow they have to go through. How do they pick up the pieces and who is there to help?

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 29 January, 2016.