The way we used to treat our mentally ill is horrible, in retrospect. But, in those days, nobody seemed to know any better. It is heartwarming to see the evolution of attitudes and techniques depicted in this film, and especially to know the difference one person can make on an entire culture. When I see the one severely challenged character [Albert?] who has so much trouble communicating, I cannot help but think of Stephen Hawking, and how much this individual might have been able to contribute, if society had been able to accept him and communicate with him.
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