Project : Documentary
Project: Documentary titled
« A SMILE FOR MIRO / Un sourire pour Miro »
Produced by : Fair-Play / Esperamos Films
Length : 60 minutes
Synopsis
“Our friend is going to die. We want to cheer him up.”
In the face of a painful ordeal, two boys discover the unexpected power of a smile.
Bastien and Nicolas, 10- and 12-year old brothers, tell the story of Miro, stricken by diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. Through their eyes, we see them embark on a quest for medical answers, share their philosophical reflections and pay homage to their good friend.
The boys confide to host Jean-Marie Lapointe: “We took up the challenge of making Miro smile until the end!”
A SMILE FOR MIRO is a touching documentary film initiated by children for another child, where humour and friendship transcend everything. An enlightening story. But most of all, a marvellous lesson in love.
Context
The story of young Miro Angers-Laurin has touched the heart of many Canadians. Diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of brain cancer, the 11-year old spent the last months of his life with a smile on his face thanks to his parents’ devotion, his friends’ imagination and the generosity of more than 7,500 supporters who sent him smiles via the www.unsourirepourmiro.org website. Miro died on August 15, 2012.