Thursday, July 16, 2009

A Child Is Waiting (1963)

About an institution for boys with mental retardation. A former musician who is in need of an occupation employs herself at the institution; one of the more problematic boys gets attached to her.

Interesting drama, very realistic in what concerns the representation of the day-to-day activities of the institution, but lacking in realism in the dramatic area, especially the subplot featuring Reuben's parents. There is no way one can understand the logic of these characters' behavior. For instance, a mother who will not visit her child is in no position to demand that from her ex-husband, and yet that is what she does!

Rating: 51

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