[Reellife] Hippocracy Now!

[dave olsen]

I just saw /Hippocrates/ <http://thecinematheque.ca/hippocrates> which opens for 
an exclusive First Run at the Cinematheque in Downtown Vancouver tomorrow 
evening (Jan 30).

It's a French film set in a large urban hospital and it gives us a glimpse into 
how things run in that medical system.  Focused on the interns, and a 23 year 
old one in particular, we see how this system - like every kind of system - 
protects itself first and foremost. Given the context of healthcare, this 
statement is louder and clearer than it would be if the film looked at 
government or education or...just about any other one.

Film-wise, it's got humour (mostly subtle), suspense and a sympathetic character 
in the Algerian doctor who is forced to play with the fresh-from-Med-school boys 
and girls because of the racism of the system.

I also liked how the film portrays the conflict that arises in the medical 
people when they start to think and care for their patients.  The system 
dictates that there is only 1 right way to do things, and the film does well to 
show how well trained people react to this dilemma.

The Hollywood-ish ending was funny but disappointing, too.  But even so, this is 
an excellent French production with lots to say to those that care about the 
civilization we live in.  You only have a week to see it before it's gone...

/Hippocrates/ <http://thecinematheque.ca/hippocrates> plays
     Friday, January 30, 2015 @ 9:00pm
     Saturday, January 31, 2015 @ 4:00pm
     Saturday, January 31, 2015 @ 9:00pm
     Sunday, February 1, 2015 @ 6:30pm
     Wednesday, February 4, 2015 @ 9:00pm

Also coming up, a free event at the Cinematheque: the Animated Films of Sun Xun 
<http://thecinematheque.ca/animated-films-of-sun-xun>, featuring four short 
animated works by celebrated Hangzhou-based Chinese artist *Sun Xun*. This will 
happen on Wednesday, February 11 @ 7pm

Enjoy the films!
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Warmly,
dave/
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