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Dina

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Dina is an eccentric and outspoken woman who invites her fiance, Scott, to move in with her. The couple face many challenges as Dina copes with a mental disability, and Scott lives with Asperger's syndrome.
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Dina presents a clear-eyed and uncommonly detailed view of one couple's relationship, offering insights as broadly illuminating as they are compassionate.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 04/02/2020
Filmmakers Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles mostly let the couple's routines and journeys paint their own emotionally dappled picture. Go to Full Review
Charles Bramesco AV Club 12/14/2017
Sweet without being sappy, the film extends an uncommon empathy to two characters that colder films (and, as we see, people) would treat as a punchline. Go to Full Review
April Wolfe Village Voice 11/30/2017
Dina is a story about resilience and a woman's indomitable will to seek out her best life. Go to Full Review
Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine 01/12/2023
It’s a little bit of a horror show, but, again, I suspect that’s probably mostly my problem. Go to Full Review
Rahul Desai Film Companion 03/01/2019
The result might be a poignant, morally ambiguous and awkwardly engaging love story - replete with the knowledge that this is just another brave month in her life. Go to Full Review
Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 11/01/2018
In telling their story in such a beautiful way, Sickles and Santini seem to realize how precious what Dina and Scott have before they do, but then again, it's hard not to fall for Dina, or her film. Go to Full Review
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Jeff M 02/06/2024 This is one of the more unusual documentaries I've ever seen, and its appeal for me is hard to describe. I don't think it would work as anything other than a documentary, although I wouldn't be surprised if someone tries to make a theatrical film out of it because it would be a showcase for the actors who would portray Dina and Scott. Not a lot actually happens in the film as we watch them move in together and eventually get married, but it becomes increasingly more fascinating to become part of their world as we watch them interact with each other and those around them. Their honesty and lack of censorship, propelled I imagine by their respective mental challenges, is jarring at first but becomes rather engaging after awhile. The filmmakers allow us to find humor in what we're watching without looking down on these people or ridiculing them. And as we learn more about Dina's past, we come to respect her for surviving physical and emotional damage that would probably cripple the strongest of us. This is a sometimes challenging but ultimately rewarding documentary. See more 11/07/2017 Amazing film. See it! See more 11/05/2017 Thought provoking. Lovely movie. See more dave d 10/05/2017 Understanding people with autism or aspergers is vital to each peorson's ability to communicate with the growing number who have it. This portrait of a couple who are both on the spectrum may be a little too provocative at times, but for those with a watch it will be an enlightening experience. Final Score: 6.8/10 See more david f 08/28/2017 Powerful and moving documentary about 2 ordinary souls. See more 02/20/2017 This is an awesome documentary showing how everyone wants to be loved! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Dina is an eccentric and outspoken woman who invites her fiance, Scott, to move in with her. The couple face many challenges as Dina copes with a mental disability, and Scott lives with Asperger's syndrome.
Director
Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Producer
Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles
Distributor
The Orchard
Production Co
El Peligro, Killer Films, Impact Partners, Cinereach
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 6, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$90.9K
Runtime
1h 41m
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