What about Sal, Australian independent feature film shot and edited very well and has a high production value . In the acting department Gerard O'Dwyer who plays Sal is the star and a standout. Gerard who is Down syndrome delivers a moving and visceral performance punctuated with his humour. As he says not all people who are Downs Syndrome are stereotypical and O'Dywer proves the point through his personality which comes through onscreen.
John Jarrett plays the role of the Sal's father conceived after a drunken one night stand and has not been in Sal's life from that brief fling. Sal's mother is dying and he sets of to find his father not heard of since 1983. Jarrett is convincing as the absent alcoholic father. Who finds redemption and life purpose through his newly aquatinted son.
The narrative flows in this feel good movie about life, death, failure ,addiction and love and makes us take a look at our own disabilities.
John Jarrett plays the role of the Sal's father conceived after a drunken one night stand and has not been in Sal's life from that brief fling. Sal's mother is dying and he sets of to find his father not heard of since 1983. Jarrett is convincing as the absent alcoholic father. Who finds redemption and life purpose through his newly aquatinted son.
The narrative flows in this feel good movie about life, death, failure ,addiction and love and makes us take a look at our own disabilities.