This is a really well made film about the emotional deprivation experienced by institutionalised children, that is deeply sympathetic to both the problems and needs of the child, as well as the often difficult situations that social workers and other care givers find themselves in. In exploring the relationship between a young boy who refuses to accept the reality of his mother's death and a social worker who needs to keep her emotional distance and wants to preserve her own family life, this film brings into clear focus the kind of emotional love and security that most of us take for granted.
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