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Natasha H Firstly I feel for d-man massively. To be trapped inside your own body must be horrible. The family seem to pick and choose what fits their own narrative. He chose what to be called. So he remembers very well. His brother said he “can’t wait to kick back and have a beer” d-man replies as his brother said I like red wine. So he has the ability to choose what he does and doesn’t like and can clearly understand what is being said to him. The family are clearly loving and only want the best for him. But that being said they are extremely over baring and only seeing him for what the doctors say over even their own experience with him. I hope one day he’s allowed to find love ❤️ Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Azure B Wow. Didn't expect this movie to go this way. From all the reviews it looks like most people side with the family. I'm not so sure. According to the mother and the girlfriend... at one point the girlfriend asks him what he wanted to be called. He said D-Man. The mother then confirms that this was the name his previous teacher called him. That tells me he was able to communicate. Also, the mother put him on medication because he master bates??? So he does have sexual urges and obviously wants what all adult men want, but his Mom wants to be the only one and puts him on medication? IDK. I feel sorry for dude. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Scott M A fascinating story about a man without a voice and his ability, or inability to communicate - it depends who you ask. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Kyrstin B I might be the first person who actually has cerebral palsy to review this documentary. Maybe not, but it definitely affected me more deeply and viscerally than most able-bodied viewers, I think. I would like to see more disabled people's opinions. I believe this story is about transference. While I absolutely think that Derrick deserves the right to a loving relationship just like anyone else, and that Anna may have believed she loved him, she was unfortunately in a position of power over him. I don't see it as very different from those stories of teachers taking advantage of students. Maybe if she hadn't been his ALREADY MARRIED TEACHER, this might have been more acceptable. I was very uncomfortable watching this, because I know that he is trapped in his own body as I am trapped in mine. I was also bothered that they didn't even TRY to get Derrick's perspective, and that his family considers masturbation a deviant behavior seemingly just because a disabled person is doing it. He will probably never have another shot at a romantic relationship, what do they expect him to do? Able-bodied people's tendency to infantilize those of us who struggle with what comes naturally to them is infuriating. This doc left me with a lot of uncomfortable questions. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Sabrina T This is definitely a must see if you take care of anyone with a disability, or have a friend or family member with a disability. I can see this movie as leaving a people with mixed thoughts. You might be disgusted or happy about this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Daniel F It's really tough and sad to watch but at same time its very good documentary. The only thing i have to say is that i don't agree on both sides one, if Anna wasn't married and like Derrek in a relationship i thought parents would been ok with that but nope in that nature. Not only Shes married but having affair by sex with him that he is over 30 years old and mother and brother against it. End up in prison for Anna but it won't matter because she out of prison early and got parole. What sad is derrek really like anna because they have a bond together and help derrek to communicate better because of her! Two, I disagree with Derek's mother nor brother about Derrek will never going to be independent because of despite of the disability for her mother has power over Derrek decisions. Lets not forget putting on Derrek medication over masturbation. Do you think that's what's best for derrek by mother and brother to make a good choice for derrek no! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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