Dear Brigitte

NRUnited States rating19651h 40mComedy, Family
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A family living on a houseboat in San Francisco navigates the challenges of raising a child with unique talents. A father who loves poetry must learn to embrace his son's incredible mathematical abilities while helping him find his own path.

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Violence
None
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Rude humour
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Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Calm
The film features long takes and a slow narrative pace typical of 1960s family dramas. Estimated

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  1. 1How did the parents' feelings about their son's talents change as the story went on?
  2. 2Why is it important for parents to support the things their children are naturally good at?
  3. 3How did the family work together to solve the problems they faced?

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