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Where to watch Awakenings in Madrid
Where to watch Awakenings (1990) in Madrid: updated showtimes for 1 session at CondeDuque (Centro de Cultura Contemporánea CondeDuque).
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Synopsis
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Cast
Robert De NiroRobin WilliamsJohn HeardJulie KavnerPenelope Ann MillerRuth NelsonMax von SydowAnne Meara
Themes
Cuidado Ante La DiscapacidadEsperanza Y DesgarroBasada En Hechos RealesDrama BiográficoMelancolía CompasivaPara Llorar A GustoMelancolía HumanistaAgridulceAutonomía CorporalDrama Médico ReflexivoEstudio De PersonajePúblico De Humanidades MédicasMemoria E IdentidadIntimidad ContenidaDrama De CineclubAsombro Médico