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In the grip of trauma, hundreds of refugee children in Sweden withdraw from life's uncertainties into a coma-like illness called Resignation Syndrome.In the grip of trauma, hundreds of refugee children in Sweden withdraw from life's uncertainties into a coma-like illness called Resignation Syndrome.In the grip of trauma, hundreds of refugee children in Sweden withdraw from life's uncertainties into a coma-like illness called Resignation Syndrome.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Henry Ascher
- Self - Pediatrician and Professor, University of Gothenburg
- (as Henry Ascher MD)
Elizabeth Hultcrantz
- Self - Professor Emerita, Linköping University
- (as Elizabeth Hultcrantz MD PhD)
Anne-Liis von Knorring
- Self - Child Psychologist, Professor Emerita, Uppsala University
- (as Anne-Liis von Knorring MD)
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This documentary was approached in much different way to which I would've thought they would approach it. There is a lot of visual metaphor in the particular shots they choose, not really giving much context to the backstory of each child. It jumped several places throughout, however I thought that the transitioning between stories and finding connections to move from one child to the next was a nice touch. In a way, it pulls the audience in and at times pushes them out. I'd honestly have to say that I learned more in the white text before and after the actual footage than the footage itself.
It was not the most informative film although it seemed to be more focused on the pandemic of this syndrome from an emotional perspective, I personally think that a documentaries job is among other things supposed to be informative, the emotional aspect of it should come from the facts mixed with the story which this film didn't really do. I loved the film, however there are some blank spaces where pieces of vital information and medical reliability through interviews with specialists are missing.
It was not the most informative film although it seemed to be more focused on the pandemic of this syndrome from an emotional perspective, I personally think that a documentaries job is among other things supposed to be informative, the emotional aspect of it should come from the facts mixed with the story which this film didn't really do. I loved the film, however there are some blank spaces where pieces of vital information and medical reliability through interviews with specialists are missing.
A few years ago I read a lot about resignation syndrome and found it so interesting. But today, when I watched this documentary, I felt it has no depth. If you found the topic interesting, google to know more.
This documentary is about a rare dissociative disorder related to traumatic stress in children. Cases have been noted in other instances outside of Sweden, but it is rare. Many of those affected share common backgrounds.
While the issue is tragic and potentially extremely interesting, the documentary is quite lame.
Basically almost its 40 minutes is silent footage of sleeping children and the backstory of the families is badly explained, the interviewer imho didn't do a very good job.
The medical side of the question is left unexplored, just as the cultural one.
It was one sided story all the time. I would love to hear stuff from professional doctors and how are they working to solve/cure this illness. Also, we could get more insight on government's side of the whole deportation story.
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