Movies: Illness

Julião is a young farm worker who, one day, contracts leprosy. Overnight, the good mountaineers that were so friendly with him refuse to see him again, and he must be by himself in the far woods. Bathing in olive oil, as suggested by an old woman, pr...

Two co-workers eat some contaminated apples. At dinner, a couple of nights later, they discover a truth more bizarre and horrifying than they could ever have imagined....

Jail of Flesh, is a documentary that delves into a rare neurological disease. It is fatal, incurable and what provokes it is unknown. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis attacks the motor neurons, those who have this disease gradually lose total ability to...

When our loved ones lose their strength and can no longer support us, it’s our turn to support them, and each other. Inspired by Tim's personal experiences with their mother's cancer diagnosis and treatment. A solo dance x spoken word film exploring...

The A.I. system in a home informs a woman that her husband has a certain condition. And now she has to make a very tough choice....

An animated science-fiction short directed by Matthew Hood. A mechanical man finds his routine of life disturbed by illness from an unusual source....

A paediatrician asks Louis 'to brush the teddy's toes', indicating that Louis's own are somehow developing differently... (http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b8ab5d636)....