Chris Petit and Emma Matthews, facing challenging circumstances, craft a deeply personal film focusing on their son Louis, who suffered severe epilepsy resulting in memory loss. The documentary highlights their struggle against the UK medical system, which was unable to provide adequate help. Utilizing a mix of personal video, a third-person voiceover, and archival cinema footage, they delve into themes of memory, identity, and creativity, while also addressing the ongoing fight to provide Louis with the necessary medical cannabis treatment to quell his seizures, which they now acquire from Europe.
Chris Petit and Emma Matthews create a deeply personal film exploring memory and trauma through their son Louis's struggles with epilepsy and the impact on their family.
Their son's epilepsy led to painful experiences and challenges, illuminating the heartbreak of medical bureaucracy while scratching the surface of deeper questions regarding memory and identity.
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