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Aka: Mozart And The Whale
A dramatic-comedy, inspired by the lives of two people with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, whose emotional dysfunctions threaten to sabotage their budding romance. Donald is a good-natured but hapless taxi driver with a love of birds and a superhuman knack for numbers. Like many people with AS, he likes patterns and routines. But when the beautiful but complicated Isabel joins the autism support group he leads, his life - and his heart - are turned upside down.
A unique film with elements of drama, comedy, and romance, MOZART AND THE WHALE is inspired by the lives of two people with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Donald drives a taxi, likes routine, is a whiz at math, and leads a support group for autistics. The plot thickens when Donald meets Isabel, a troubled member of the support group, and their budding relationship is complicated by their disabilities.
The emotional dysfunctions of two people suffering from an autistic disorder known as Asperger's syndrome threaten to derail the pair's emerging romance in director Petter Næss' affectionate tale of love among the mentally afflicted. For friendly taxi-driver Donald (Josh Hartnett), patterns and routines are of the utmost importance. In addition to his love for birds and his uncanny ability to process numbers, Donald does his best to give back to fellow Asperger's sufferers by leading an autism support group. When the lovely but intensely complicated Isabelle (Radha Mitchell) shows up at one of Donald's meetings,...
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the good-natured cabbie finds that love can be as painful as it is elating.
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Donald en Isabelle lijden allebei aan het Syndroom van Asperger, een soort van autisme. Hun handicap dreigt hun emotionele band en romance te doen mislukken.