This is the story of actress Frances Farmer, her struggles with mental illness and involuntary confinement in an insane asylum.
Tag: parental abuse
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Akeelah and the Bee
11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates’ derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finala. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn’t everything in life.
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Our Youth
Jin Minase, a dedicated student, finds his routine disrupted when he repeatedly encounters Hirukawa, a classmate from a rough neighborhood. Their unexpected interactions make Jin question his own life choices.