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I have just watched Lorenzo’s Oil. I would like to give my take on this movie. At first I was confused about what this movie was about and why we were watching this movie in class. I learned it’s about a child who has a disease, and his parents try to find a treatment to save their only child. It really is a heartbreaking story about a child on the edge of death. It takes place in the Comoros off the coast of Mozambique, around 1984. I see the main characters as Lorenzo, Michaela, and Augusto Odone, also Omouri and Deirdre Murphy. While Lorenzo is deteriorating from being diagnosed with ALD at age six his parents, Michaela and Augusto rush to find information to make him better. They spend lot’s of time reading in medical libraries. They bother researchers, question all of the top doctor’s all around the world, and organize a symposium about the disease. They disagree with many doctors, scientist, and support groups while trying to save Lorenzo. Michaela has Omouri, Lorenzo’s friend from the Comoros, come stay with them to watch over him. Deirdre, Michaela’s sister, stays with the Odone’s trying to help Lorenzo, but eventually Michaela kicks her out because she does not like what she is saying. …show more content…

Michaela Odone is played by Susan Sarandon. Augusto Odone is played by Nick Nolte. Omouri is played by Maduka Steady. Deirdre Murphy is played by Kathleen Wilhoite. I think everyone overall did a good job, but some parts where to dramatic for my

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