Hello I Am David!
2015• 105 min0
7.2/ 10(19 ratings)• TMDB
Synopsis
An 11-year stay in mental institutions followed David Helfgott's nervous breakdown in 1970, shaping his life and music.
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Synopsis
David Helfgott, an Australian pianist, experienced a major nervous breakdown in 1970. He spent 11 years in mental institutions. Directed by Cosima Lange, "Hello I Am David." portrays Helfgott's life and his struggles with mental health. The film includes his reflections on music, love, and life. It runs for 105 minutes and is available in German and English.
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The Sunday Age
In this generous documentary, which takes up the endearing enthusiasm of its subject, the life of concert pianist David Helfgott gets a contemporary setting to supplant the fixed, fictionalised portrait of his 1996 biopic Shine.
Craig MathiesonRead full article
December 20, 2017
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