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Naochan

Naochan poster
Directed by
Shin'ichi Ise
Genre
documentary film
Country
Japan
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A documentary follows a girl named Nao with severe epilepsy and intellectual disabilities over 12 years. Her uncle, the director, films her daily life and growth.

intimateobservationalgentlepatientquiettenderearnest

What happens

『奈緒ちゃん』(なおちゃん)は、重度のてんかん(レノックス症候群)と知的障害を持つ少女奈緒ちゃん(西村奈緒)の12年間を撮影した記録映画である。1995年公開。 監督は、伊勢真一。監督は、奈緒ちゃんの実の叔父に当たる。上映時間、1時間38分 芸術文化振興基金助成作品。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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