We live in a culture heavily influenced by cinema, which makes a big contribution to our perceptions of what is and isn’t normal, as well as our notions of how we ought to treat one another. That’s difficult for those who hardly ever see people like themselves onscreen – or, if they do, see them only in documentaries or worthy films whose primary purpose is to educate. In this context, Linda Niccol’s Poppy is a breath of fresh air. Its heroine will be a real inspiration for other people with Down syndrome, but what’s really important is that she’s somebody whom anyone can relate to, and she’s fun to be around.
That doesn’t mean that life is easy. When we meet Poppy (Libby Hunsdale), her parents have been dead for some years. She lives with her brother Dave (Ari Boyland), who is racked with...
That doesn’t mean that life is easy. When we meet Poppy (Libby Hunsdale), her parents have been dead for some years. She lives with her brother Dave (Ari Boyland), who is racked with...
- 11/18/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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