Nell (1994)
Release Year: 1994
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Una mujer llamada Nell, Nell, a remetelány, Нелл, Nell - divja zenska
Director: Michael Apted
Writer: Mark Handley, William Nicholson
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Graham Place, Jodie Foster, Renée Missel
Companies: Egg Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Budget: 31.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: autism, family, feral child, forest, kaspar-hauser-syndrom, lake, loss of loved one, north carolina, psychologist, twin sister
Story
Nell, a young woman raised in isolation with her mother and twin sister Mae in a forest cabin, speaks in a unique language developed between them. After her mother's death, Nell is discovered by local doctor Jerome, who becomes fascinated by her. Paula, a psychology student, insists on observing Nell in a laboratory setting. The judge grants three months for observation in the forest before deciding Nell's future.
Summary
Nell (1994), directed by Michael Apted, is a drama-thriller about Nell, a woman raised in isolation who communicates through a unique language developed with her twin sister Mae. The film explores themes of loss, adaptation to societal norms, and the tension between nature and nurture in human development.
