Autism movie you should see
By Canellita
@Canellita (12029)
United States
March 3, 2010 8:17am CST
The name of the movie is "Mozart and the Whale" and it is available from Netflix. A high functioning youngish man with autism leads a support group for people who have different degrees of functioning and one day a woman with Aspergers joins.
The man's world gets turned upside down as he gets into a relationship for the first time with the woman who is rather gregarious and outgoing. Their struggles to make it as a couple are not unlike those of so-called "normal" people. I think everyone would recognize elements of themselves in these characters and realize most people are not nearly as healthy and "normal" as they think they are.
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
5 Mar 10
The movie is called Mozart and the Whale but it is not about the composer. If I were to explain it to you, it would give away the movie. You could probably watch a clip of the film if you go to IMDB(.com) and type in Mozart and the Whale.
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
11 Mar 10
I am not sure where you could find it in the Phillipines. Didn't you say your husband is a journalist? Maybe he could get it somehow through his job if one of you wrote a review of it.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
5 Mar 10
Shibham and Canellita,
we are still working on how we can get a copy of this one. i hope we can find one and view it. i may sound OA but i am really excited to watch this.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
3 Mar 10
It's been a while since I watched it. I want to buy a copy, that's how important I think it is.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
5 Mar 10
It really is. The whole time I was watching it I was thinking this is just like everyone else I know, LOL. It made me think that all these so-called normal people might want to reassess!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
3 Mar 10
HI Canellita,
Wow, just reading your discussion excites me
. i already informed my husband to check on this and if we can get a copy for viewing.
Thanks for sharing this information with us. i will also share this in my sons school once i get a copy of it. 
more power to you C.@Canellita (12029)
• United States
3 Mar 10
You may want to watch it with your husband before you show it to your sons. It's a little mature because it is primarily about dating and the couple eventually moves in together.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
3 Mar 10
you are online friend. this is a quick response. yes, based from the information you gave us, it's definitely me and my husband who will watch this and later the parents and teachers in my kids school.
i haven't seen a movie that tackles boy-girl relationship among persons with autism. i am happy that there's one now. i need some tips on here how we parents will handle this stage in our kids life. both of them are in the puberty stage and this will surely help me and my husband in dealing with it just in case this happen to them...to get attracted to someone and fall in love!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
5 Mar 10
You are right, this is something that is going to be difficult for them as young men and for you as parents who will have to stand back and watch it happen once they become adults.
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@eeyorerocks (11)
• United States
3 Apr 10
Snowcake is another great movie, starring the amazing Sigourney Weaver.
@ElsaElsa (323)
• United States
3 Mar 10
I think I'll enjoy this movie. Its not depressing is it? Let me know then I'll check it out. Thanks!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
3 Mar 10
Actually, it's quite funny. I think it is a movie EVERYONE should see.
