Synopsis

Viseu, May 2003: the O Bando theatre group is preparing and rehearsing the theatrical version of José Saramago's ESSAY ABOUT BLINDNESS, following the action pursued within the "Percursos" project, organised by the CPA/CCB.

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Júlia is a 16 year old teenager. A sudden emergency hospital commitment helps her realize, although reluctent, that she suffers from a serious desease: nervous anorexy. Her recovery is slow, but she can count on the support from both her friend, parents and the psychologist.

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Documentary about a Therapeutic Theatre Group in Júlio de Matos' Hospital.
"Since the seventies a therapeutic theatre group has existed in the Júlio de Matos Psychiatric Hospital in Lisbon, working with actor-patients on theatre activities ranging from the construction of a dramatic text to the presenting of a play."

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