Love, Danielle

Directed by

Marianna Palka

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 19m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman learns she carries a BRCA gene mutation that raises her cancer risk. She struggles with the choice to have preventive surgeries like mastectomies and ovary removal while weighing her physical and emotional well-being.

contemplativeemotionalintimatepersonalrawhonestthoughtfulgrounded

What happens

Love, Danielle is an American dramedy film co-written by Devin Sidell and produced by Amy Byer Shainman. The film centers on a woman who carries a BRCA gene mutation and must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries—such as a mastectomy and oophorectomy—to reduce her risk of developing cancer. The cast includes Devin Sidell, Jaime King, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael Roark, Barry Bostwick, Ian Owens, Marianna Palka, Larry Clarke, Raymond Cruz, Kim Coles, and Kelly Jenrette. The film draws on Sidell’s personal experiences with the BRCA-1 gene mutation. In 2016, she underwent a preventive oophorectomy and hysterectomy while her sister was receiving treatment for breast cancer. Her family has a notable history of cancer, with her mother surviving both ovarian and breast cancer, and her aunt dying from ovarian cancer. In 2017, Sidell chose to have a preventive double mastectomy. Footage of her post-surgical scars and tissue expanders—filmed prior to her reconstructive surgery—was incorporated into Love, Danielle, offering a visual representation of the physical and emotional realities associated with BRCA-related decisions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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