The Lion's Mouth Opens (2014)

Name: The Lion's Mouth Opens
Director: Lucy Walker
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-01-18
Duration: 28 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Marianna Palka, Jason Ritter, Bryce Dallas Howard, Seth Gabel

Documentary

Director: Lucy Walker

Cast: Marianna Palka, Jason Ritter, Bryce Dallas Howard, Seth Gabel

8.0

Runtime28 min

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A documentary on filmmaker Marianna Palka, as she confronts her risk of Huntington's Disease.

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The Lion's Mouth Opens (2014), directed by Lucy Walker, is a critically acclaimed documentary that follows filmmaker Marianna Palka as she confronts her risk of Huntington's Disease. The film has received high praise, with an IMDb rating of 8.0/10, indicating strong audience reception.

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Fans of thought-provoking documentaries will appreciate The Lion's Mouth Opens (2014), director Lucy Walker's intimate portrait of filmmaker Marianna Palka as she confronts the possibility of inheriting Huntington's Disease. The film's raw emotional honesty and Palka's courageous on-screen presence make it a must-see for those seeking an authentically human exploration of a difficult personal journey.

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The Lion's Mouth Opens is a 2014 short documentary film. It follows actress and filmmaker Marianna Palka as she pursues testing to learn whether she inherited the genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative disease.