What if every word you wanted to say got stuck forever?
Richard Alwyn's intensely moving film, inspired by the experience of his brother-in-law, follows two stroke survivors who can no longer take language for granted.
Direction
Alwyn's personal connection bleeds into every patient frame.
Editing
Lets silence breathe — the cuts respect the struggle.
Director
Richard Alwyn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aphasia affects 2 million Americans yet remains invisible in media; this film's refusal to overdramatize is its radical act.
Director Richard Alwyn spent three years with his subjects, capturing moments when cameras should arguably have been put down — the ethical tension is palpable.
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