Proof
ProofRating: 6.3 |
Language: en |
Year:2005 |
Country:US |
Tags:
campus, death of a loved one, dementia, disturbed, grief, illness, mathematician, mathematics, mental illness, notebook, paper, paranoia, proof, university |
Description:
In this poignant drama, we follow Catherine, a young woman in her late twenties who is fiercely devoted to her aging father, renowned mathematician Robert. As his brilliant mind starts showing signs of slipping away into the abyss of madness, Catherine grapples with the harrowing possibility that she may have inherited both her father's extraordinary mathematical prowess and his looming mental illness.The film captures the intricate dance between love, sacrifice, and fear as it delves into the emotional turmoil that Catherine faces while trying to protect her father from himself. It explores the themes of inheritance – not just in a genetic sense, but also in terms of how our relationships and personal struggles shape who we are.As the narrative unfolds, we witness a tender yet intense relationship between Catherine and Robert, a man whose brilliance is slowly slipping through his fingers like sand. This thought-provoking film masterfully portrays the delicate balance between genius and madness, questioning whether one can truly separate the two.
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