Because He's My Friend (1978)
- Directed by
- Ralph Nelson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A married couple in Australia care for their mentally disabled son. The story focuses on their everyday struggles and the emotional bonds that hold them together.
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What happens
Because He's My Friend, also known as Love Under Pressure, is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a married couple and their mentally disabled son. It was one of six telemovies made in Australia as co-productions between ABC and Transatlantic Enterprises. It was the final film of veteran American director Ralph Nelson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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