Vital Signs (1990)
Anno di uscita: 1990
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Los residentes, Chamada de Emergência, Os Residentes, Crisis, Constantes vitales, Vital signs: un anno, una vita, Oznaki zycia, Den kritiska punkten, Un año, una vida
Regista: Marisa Silver
Writer: Jeb Stuart, Larry Ketron
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Cathleen Summers, Laurie Perlman
Società: 20th Century Fox, CBS Entertainment Productions
Genere: Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Budget: N/A
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: hospital, woman director
Storia
As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must decide on their specialization in medicine. At the core of this story are two ambitious students: Michael Chatham, the son of a respected surgeon who wants to carve his own path, and Kenny Rose, another aspiring surgeon with marital issues due to his demanding studies. Michael clashes with another doctor, Ballentine, over both personal and professional matters. The students must navigate the complexities of their everyday lives while trying to impress the Chief of Surgery in the high-pressure environment of surgery.
Riassunto
Vital Signs (1990) is a drama directed by Marisa Silver, one of few women filmmakers active during that period. Set in a medical school, the film focuses on third-year students grappling with their career decisions and the challenges they face as they specialize in surgery. This coming-of-age story explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and personal growth amidst the high-stakes world of medicine.
