Imagine (2012)

A blind teacher breaks the rules to help a female student rediscover the pleasures of life.

Director:

Andrzej Jakimowski

Writer:

Andrzej Jakimowski (screenplay)

Stars:

Edward Hogg, Alexandra Maria Lara, Melchior Derouet

5 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Hogg	...	Ian
Alexandra Maria Lara	...	Eva
Melchior Derouet	...	Serrano
Francis Frappat	...	Doctor
João Lagarto	...	Brother Humberto
Alix Planco	...	Ian's Student
António Rolo	...	Ian's Student
Cláudia Soares	...	Ian's Student
Denilson Gomes	...	Ian's Student
Ellie Wallwork	...	Ian's Student
Grace Whitford	...	Ian's Student
Jason Monero	...	Ian's Student
Jonathan Delalonde	...	Ian's Student
Josua Black	...	Ian's Student
Lucy Hogan	...	Ian's Student

Storyline

Set in Lisbon, Portugal at an institute for the blind where children are taught to live with their disability, to not take risks, and to be comfortable at all times. Ian a non-conformist teacher who is also blind is hired at the school and introduces revolutionary methods: Rejecting the use of a cane, Ian teaches the children to achieve spatial orientation by using all of their senses including moving by the resonance of sound vibrations (echolocation), instinct, and the creative use of their imagination. Confident and even slightly over-aggressive, Ian charms the children and gives them a reason to hope, though they are always testing and questioning him to prove that he is one of them and never seem quite convinced of his sincerity. Ian's sessions take place right under the window of Eva (Alexandra Maria Lara), an adult patient who never leaves her room and does not speak to anybody. Surprisingly, she becomes one of his most responsive students and there is even a hint of romance. ...

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Plot Keywords:

sound | student | ship | cane | doctor | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Poland Portugal France UK

Language:

English French Portuguese German

Release Date:

12 April 2013 (Poland)

Also Known As:

A képzelet ereje

Filming Locations:

Lisbon, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zjednoczenie Artystów i Rzemieslników, KMBO, Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A way to see the world

I saw this film thinking that i was going to see a typical drama movie, but instead i found a heart-warming lesson of life.

He's a teacher who shows to the blind kids how to use their senses instead of their cane, and the funny thing is that he also is blind. He teaches the children to use their imagination to "see" the things around them, to sense with every part of their body without missing the things we usually overlooked because we are just looking not seeing. He later gets into some trouble for his particular way of teaching.

I know this movie isn't gonna like to everybody, but you must give it a chance not just to see it but for the beautiful message in it.