Oxygen The Old Man and His Bed
Biographies & Inspiring Stories
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7m 17s
Following an invitation to a hospital ward specialising in severe respiratory diseases, Marc Isaacs takes a liking to a patient called Bob. Struck by this man's optimistic, kind and humorous character, the director spends one long night filming an individual whose grave illness seems not to hinder his positive mind-set.
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