Wit
Director:
Mike Nichols
Vivian Bearing, a brilliant and fiercely independent professor of English literature, is diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and undergoes an aggressive experimental treatment. As her condition deteriorates, Vivian is forced to confront loneliness, mortality and the emotional detachment that has shaped both her academic career and personal life.
On June 16, TIFF Lounge will host the debate When Vulnerability Becomes Strength, inspired by this film.
Director:
Mike Nichols
Cast:
Christopher Lloyd
Eileen Atkins
Emma Thompson
Country:
United States
Running time:
99 minute
Trailer