Here is a 10 minute introduction to a film by the French film actress Sandrine Bonnaire. It's about her autistic sister, Sabine, who spent perhaps 20 years (too long) being treated with drugs. It seems to be the way we usually treat those of us who are a bit difficult to deal with, but this film shows us the tragic consequences of this kind of neglect. The film uses home movie footage of when Sabine was a young girl and teenager, intercut with contemporary footage of Sabine as overweight, over-medicated adult. Luckily for her, she may be finding a way out, a supportive environment and a chance for an improved existence.
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