Awakenings

A shy research physician at a hospital experiments with a new drug for patients left catatonic by a rare illness. When one patient awakens, both men confront the wonder of returning to ordinary life, while the treatment brings hope, uncertainty, and difficult emotional consequences.

My take

You’ll like this heartfelt medical drama for its strong performances, humane perspective, and bittersweet emotion; Not for you if you prefer fast-paced stories or lighter viewing without sadness.

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