Lorenzo's Oil

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Evelyn X @yiyi1111 Mar 21, 2026 The film begins with a scene in Africa, immediately sparking curiosity about who Lorenzo is and what the "oil" signifies. These questions are naturally answered halfway through the movie. It is deeply impressive that his parents never gave up; instead, they taught themselves medical knowledge and found a solution that even the doctors couldn't. The interests of doctors and patients do not always align. Patients might just be data points in a sample, but every single "sample" is an actual, living human being. The father relentlessly asked questions and formulated theories to answer them. His ability to question serves as a study template for me: always ask why and find the answer. Meanwhile, the mother constantly stayed by her boy's side, reading to him. Along with his aunt and their African friend, they all poured their love into the boy. It truly shows the miracles people can achieve when driven by an ultimate goal, reminding us that we should always believe in ourselves. See more

alan G @agenser Mar 18, 2026 Snake oil fabricated story just like the film. See more

Joy B. @9mr_0 Jan 23, 2026 فلم حلو. القصة انسانية حقيقية وتراهن على المشاعر أكثر من البناء السينمائي المعقّد. القصة مؤثرة لكنها تُقدَّم بإيقاع بطيء نسبيًا. الأداء التمثيلي قوي خصوصًا من بطلي العمل الذان اعطيا للقصة ثقله العاطفي. الإخراج مباشر وعرض القصة بشكل سلس و واضح . عتمد المخرج على الجانب العاطفي اكثر من البناء الدرامي للقصة و للشخصيات لكن رغم ذالك يبقى فلم جيد جدا. التصوير كان هادىء و متزن و الموسيقى كانت جيدة. See more

TWMax65 @RT38199094 Nov 9, 2025 This movie was very inspiring. I watched it in my high school science class many years ago and I decided to watch it again as a more mature adult. The acting from Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon was great and while this is a difficult and disturbing movie to watch, it is quality for the time and very emotional. The fact that it’s based on a true story is even more amazing! See more

Ilson Simão S @RT83940770 Feb 3, 2024 Chato, não consegui ver tudo See more

bob p @bobpotter50 Dec 18, 2022 Susan Sarandon delivers an unbelievable performance as the mother of child with 24 to 36 months left to live. Her performance is off the charts and the epitome of parent belief in their child regardless of the obstacles and challenges. Nolte was good too but the Italian accent was hard to hear. Hats off to a great job telling a true story of love and belief. See more

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