Every October 19, World Breast Cancer Day is celebrated, during which we try to make visible and raise awareness of a disease that affects millions of women around the world. One way to make this disease visible is to films and series which show what these women go through and which treat breast cancer from different points of view. So we’re going to talk to you about films like stay by my side either I miss you already in which its protagonists must fight against this disease. One of the first in which this was reflected was stay by my sidein which an estranged woman is forced to put aside her differences with her ex’s new partner after being diagnosed with breast cancer, seeking the best for her children. A film starring actresses Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon that excited us all in 1988.
the movie stay by my side put on the table the suffering of women who suffer from this disease and their families. The two protagonists must put aside their differences to provide a safe environment for their children. Although at first it may seem a bit slow, it later becomes an emotional film with many nuances due to the complexity of the issue it deals with. We also chose other films that address the theme of breast cancer such as Mom Mom, I miss you already And Eternally in love or the series Those in the last row either The dance of the fireflies.
Mother
The second one we chose is this film directed by Julio Medem in 2015 and starring the actors Penélope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier Etxeandia, Teo Planell and Silvia Abascal. This film tells the story of Magda, an unemployed teacher who After being diagnosed with breast cancer, she reacts by bringing everything inside to the surface. She must continue to watch over her son, which allows him to face the fight against illness with courage and optimism. This film, although it was criticized at the time, reflects the situation experienced by women suffering from this disease and who must take care of their children. This film is viewable on Netflix and Prime Video.
I miss you alreadyone of the films about breast cancer
Also on Filmin you can see another of the most moving films about breast cancer. I miss you already East a song about the strength of friendship in the face of adversity. The protagonists are Milly and Jess, friends since their teenage years and who are now facing what adult life has in store for them. Milly has a good job and lives in a nice house with her husband and two children. Jess and her boyfriend Jago live in a bohemian houseboat on a London canal. Problems arise. Jess wants to have a child and Milly discovers she has breast cancer. A film directed by Catherine Hardwicke which includes, among others, actors Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Paddy Considine and Dominic Cooper.
Eternally in love
Another film that deals with the theme of breast cancer is this one directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa, which can also be seen on Filmin and which is also a good option to learn more about this disease. The protagonists are Joan and Tom, a middle-aged couple who have been married for many years. Their relationship is full of love and comes from spending a lifetime together. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment highlights the meaning of their love, as they must find humor and determination to survive a year of adversity. A film starring Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville who surprise with their great chemistry in this romantic drama.
Those in the last row
The first series by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo is a hymn to friendship in which drama and comedy mix and which became a success on the streaming platform Netflix. It tells the story of five friends in their thirties who have known each other since school and every year, Sara, Alma, Carol, Léo and Olga organize a trip together. This year is different because one of them was diagnosed with cancer. They all shaved their hair in solidarity with the friend who suffers from the disease and each of them writes a wish or something waiting to come true on a piece of paper, they put it in a box and everyone must fulfill it , without exception. The five friends will strengthen their friendship during this trip that will change them forever.
The dance of the fireflies
Finally, in the second season of the series The dance of the fireflies The whole process of this illness is described from the moment Mullarkhey is diagnosed, the chemotherapy treatment and the fight that the two friends have to face to face this problem together. Very moving episodes which highlight that sometimes things don’t go well, but that there is always a way to continue.
