Honest, funny, and deeply human. Young John Davidson's life looks promising in 1983. But then he suddenly starts swearing and moving uncontrollably. At a time when Tourette syndrome was barely understood even by doctors, he becomes cut off from the world around him: he's bullied at school and his relationship with his family deteriorates. John withdraws more and more, weighed down by fear, shame, and loneliness. But then he meets Dottie, the down-to-earth mother of a former classmate who has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The unexpected bond that forms between them changes John's life: with Dottie's unconditional support, he finds his self-confidence again.
2025 // 120 min // Kirk Jones