I had almost forgotten about this film, but I shouldn't have done - it was brilliant.
So, a guy loses his job and travels through France with his son. His sister reluctantly takes him in (well, she feels obliged to do so). He gets a job as a bouncer working in a club - where there's a fight. Guy meets girl - who works with killer whales. Girl has a horrific accident at her workplace. Girl calls guy. Guy takes her swimming - and then to bed. His behaviour deteriorates. He causes his sister to lose her job. She asks him to leave - which he does - leaving behind the girl, and his son - again. Guy's brother-in-law brings his son to him - young boy nearly dies in dramatic accident - but survives. Guy and girl get back together...
The synopsis really doesn't tell the story that underlies this fantastic film in which one's emotions are pushed to the limit on more than one occasion. It's challenging and thought provoking viewing that asks some important questions about our perceptions of disability, and reveals the true possibility of resilience and hidden resources to be found even in the most unlikely of places.
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