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Monica & David (2009)

Monica & David poster
Directed by
Alexandra Codina
Genre
documentary
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 08m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the daily lives of Monica and David, a young married couple who both have Down syndrome. It shows their routines, their relationship, and their interactions with family.

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What happens

Monica & David is a 2009 documentary by Alexandra Codina. The film focuses on the daily lives of Monica and David, a young married couple with Down syndrome. The film premiered on November 22, 2009 at IDFA and has won Best Documentary Feature at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Monica & David later had a television premiere on HBO on October 14, 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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