Film
Awake in a Bad Dream
2013 · 1h 50m · Documentary
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Overview
One in eight Dutch women gets breast cancer, which means that most people know someone who struggles with this life-threatening disease. The part of a woman's body where she is probably the most vulnerable, beautiful, proud and sexy becomes a source of despair and rage. For Ingrid, Vicky and Sabrina, breast cancer takes on various forms. They are working towards recovery through tough and painful treatment, but are acutely aware that the disease can rear its ugly head again without warning. They feel damaged and insecure, and their self-esteem is at stake, for the disease has eroded their sense of femininity. In a very personal and intimate way, Awake in a Bad Dream shows how the women and their partners try to regain control of their lives after the diagnosis. Without comment or interviews, the film follows Ingrid, Vicky and Sabrina as they face inevitable and painful choices at the hospital.
Crew
- Peter LatasterDirector · Writer
- Petra Lataster-CzischDirector · Writer
Details
- Release date
- November 29, 2013
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Documentary
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