Helium
Helium

Helium

2014Movie23 minDanish

A young boy, Alfred, is dying, but through the stories about Helium, a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital's eccentric janitor, Enzo, Alfred regains the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Director: Francesca ArchibugiGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

Oskar is a young boy with an incurable illness, who finds solace and friendship in his imagination. His father, a passionate scientist, dedicates himself to finding a cure for his son's rare condition. The film explores the profound bond between a father and son, the challenges of facing terminal illness, and the enduring power of hope and love in the face of adversity.

Critical Reception

Helium received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting its emotional depth and strong performances, particularly from the lead actors. Some found the narrative poignant and well-acted, while others felt it occasionally leaned into sentimentality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sensitive portrayal of childhood illness and paternal love.
  • Noted for strong performances by Valerio Mastandrea and Giovanna Mezzogiorno.
  • Some critics found the emotional tone to be overly sentimental at times.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this film is not widely available.

Fun Fact

The film was presented at the Rome Film Fest in 2014.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

There is something quite unsentimentally touching about this story of the young “Alfred” (Pelle Falk Krusbæk). He is a perfectly lucid, but wheelchair bound, lad who is terminally ill in a Danish hospital and who sits in the garden daydream...