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200596 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Doutores da Alegria

200596 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

A collective of clowns visits hospitals in Brazil to bring joy and emotional support to children facing serious health challenges.

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Susumu Ishizaki,

Mamoru Hamatsu,

Katsuyoshi Yatabe,

Toshifumi Kawase,

Yoshitomo Yonetani

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A collective of clowns visits hospitals in Brazil to bring joy and emotional support to children facing serious health challenges.

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Susumu Ishizakidirector

Mamoru Hamatsudirector

Katsuyoshi Yatabedirector

Toshifumi Kawasedirector

Yoshitomo Yonetanidirector

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In Brazilian hospitals, clowns from Doutores da Alegria bring laughter to children facing serious health challenges. Founded in 1991, this collective of performers dons colorful costumes and engages in playful antics to uplift young patients and their families. Directed by Mara Mourão, the 2005 documentary captures their interactions, illustrating the emotional support these "Doctors of Joy" provide. By integrating humor into medical settings, they demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of laughter in the healing process.

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