Topic: Disability

Direction Milos Forman

Cast Jack Nicholson · Louise Fletcher · Brad Dourif · William Redfield

Synopsis One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) follows the story of a rebellious criminal, Randle Patrick McMurphy, played by Jack Nicholson, who feigns mental illness to escape the rigors of prison labor. However, his new environment at a psychiatric hospital...

Direction Tod Browning

Cast Wallace Ford · Leila Hyams · Olga Baclanova · Roscoe Ates

Synopsis Freaks (1932) centers around the cunning trapeze artist Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova), who sets her sights on the inheritance of Hans (Harry Earles), a little person working in a sideshow. Cleopatra's manipulative advances are met with resistance from Hans' fellow sideshow...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Dana Andrews · Fredric March · Myrna Loy · Harold Russell

Synopsis The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) follows the journey of three World War II veterans as they return home to a changed America. Fred Derry, a former sailor, struggles to find his place in a society that initially celebrates...

Direction Robert Zemeckis

Cast Tom Hanks · Robin Wright · Gary Sinise · Mykelti Williamson

Synopsis Forrest Gump (1994) follows the extraordinary life of Forrest (Tom Hanks), a man whose intellectual limitations are overshadowed by his remarkable experiences. Guided by his mother's (Sally Field) wisdom that "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know...

Direction Robert Aldrich

Cast Bette Davis · Joan Crawford · Victor Buono · Wesley Addy

Synopsis What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) unfolds in a dilapidated Hollywood mansion, where Jane Hudson, once a beloved child actress, resides with her sister Blanche, a former movie star who was compelled to retire following a debilitating accident. The...

Direction Adam Elliot

Synopsis Mary and Max (2009) follows the heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship that blossoms between two individuals from vastly different backgrounds. The story begins when a curious 8-year-old girl named Mary selects a name from a New York phone directory...

Direction David Lynch

Cast Anthony Hopkins · John Hurt · Anne Bancroft · John Gielgud

Synopsis The Elephant Man (1980) tells the story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a man severely disfigured and exploited in a Victorian-era circus sideshow, earning him the cruel nickname "The Elephant Man." After enduring years of abuse from his exploitative circus...

Direction Jonathan Karsh

Direction Olivier Nakache · Eric Toledano

Cast François Cluzet · Omar Sy · Anne Le Ny · Audrey Fleurot

Synopsis The Intouchables (2011) follows the story of Philippe, a wealthy aristocrat who becomes paralyzed after a paragliding mishap, leading him to hire Driss, a young man from the suburbs with a criminal record, as his caregiver. Despite their vastly different...

Direction Antoni P. Canet

Cast Carlos Cristos

Synopsis Las alas de la vida (The Wings of Life) (2006) follows the journey of Dr. Carlos Cristos, a 47-year-old man grappling with a terminal illness. He reaches out to a friend, a film director, with a unique request: to document...

Direction Ian Bonhôte · Peter Ettedgui

Cast Tatyana McFadden · Jonnie Peacock · Bebe Vio Beatrice · Jean Baptiste Alaize

Synopsis Rising Phoenix (2020) delves into the rich history and present-day significance of the Paralympic Games, showcasing its evolution into a global sporting phenomenon that ranks as the world's third largest sporting event. The documentary explores the journeys of athletes who...

Direction Bahman Ghobadi

Cast Avaz Latif · Soran Ebrahim · Hirsh Feyssal · Saddam Hossein Feysal

Synopsis Turtles Can Fly (2004) is set in a Kurdish village near the Iran-Turkey border, where residents anxiously search for a satellite dish to stay informed about the impending American invasion of Iraq. A young boy, his sister, and her child...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Janet Gaynor · Charles Farrell · Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams · Paul Fix

Synopsis Lucky Star (1929) follows the story of Mary, a humble farm girl whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters Tim just as news of war breaks out. Tim, compelled by duty, joins the army and is sent to...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Kyôko Kagawa · Yukiko Shimazaki · Kenzo Kawarazaki · Jûkichi Uno

Synopsis The Shiinomi School (1955) follows the inspiring journey of a university professor and his wife who face the challenge of raising two sons affected by infantile paralysis. Determined to provide the best for their children, the couple embarks on a...

Direction Dalton Trumbo

Cast Timothy Bottoms · Jason Robards · Donald Sutherland · Marsha Hunt

Synopsis Johnny Got His Gun (1971) follows the harrowing journey of a young American soldier who, on the final day of World War I, is severely injured by an artillery shell. The soldier is left in a hospital bed, having lost...

Direction Arthur Penn

Cast Anne Bancroft · Patty Duke · Andrew Prine · Inga Swenson

Synopsis The Miracle Worker (1962) follows the journey of a young girl named Helen Keller, who has been blind, deaf, and mute since infancy. Her family, desperate to help her, faces the threat of her being sent to an institution due...

Direction Juan José Campanella

Cast Ricardo Darín · Héctor Alterio · Norma Aleandro · Natalia Verbeke

Synopsis Son of the Bride (2001) follows Rafael Belvedere, a 42-year-old man grappling with a midlife crisis. Burdened by his duties, he finds little joy in life. Rafael has dedicated most of his life to managing the restaurant his father, Nino,...

Direction Joshua Weigel

Cast Eduardo Verastegui · Nick Vujicic · Doug Jones · Matt Allmen

Synopsis The Butterfly Circus (S) (2009) unfolds during the bleak era of the Great Depression, where a charismatic showman and his circus troupe traverse the ravaged American countryside, bringing joy and hope to those they encounter. During their journey, they stumble...

Direction Michael Haneke

Cast Jean-Louis Trintignant · Emmanuelle Riva · Isabelle Huppert · William Shimell

Synopsis Love (2012) follows the story of Georges and Anne, an elderly couple in their eighties who share a deep bond as former music teachers. Their daughter, also a musician, resides overseas with her family. Their tranquil life takes a dramatic...

Direction Werner Herzog

Cast Fini Straubinger

Synopsis Land of Silence and Darkness (1971) delves into the life of Fini Straubinger, an elderly woman who has lived with deafness and blindness since her teenage years. The documentary explores her dedicated efforts to support and advocate for others who...