Gabrielle

GabrielleWe saw this last night at the opening gala for the 2014 Powell River Film Festival, now in its 13th season. It is the story of a young girl and boy who have disabilities, but who fall in love and want to be independent. The female lead has Williams syndrome and she was marvellous. The male lead was acting his part, but he was just as believable. Almost all the other actors were disabled in one way or another. The movie told you very little about the disorder, and I found it a little depressing. It was a tough position for the young people involved, as well as for their caregivers.