The Waiting Room (2019)
In 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I decided to film my time in waiting rooms, surgery and chemotherapy. Shot exclusively on the iPhone X, The Waiting Room is an unflinching portrait of the blood, sweat and tears of cancer treatment. At home I filmed with my teenage son, as we came to terms with how family life was transformed by a year of living with cancer. The Waiting Room challenges the cultural myths that surround this disease, putting under the microscope the language of illness. The Waiting Room documents illness from a patient’s POV, exploring what we can and what we can’t control when our bodies fail us. The Waiting Room 30 minute smartphone short was broadcast on The Guardian website as part of their documentaries strand.
Cast
Screenplay
- Victoria Mapplebeck (Screenplay)
Keywords
breast cancer, hospital, doctor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Waiting Room about?
- In 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I decided to film my time in waiting rooms, surgery and chemotherapy. Shot exclusively on the iPhone X, The Waiting Room is an unflinching portrait of the blood, sweat and tears of cancer treatment. At home I filmed with my teenage son, as we came to terms with how family life was transformed by a year of living with cancer. The Waiting Room challenges the cultural myths that surround this disease, putting under the microscope the language of illness. The Waiting Room documents illness from a patient’s POV, exploring what we can and what we can’t control when our bodies fail us. The Waiting Room 30 minute smartphone short was broadcast on The Guardian website as part of their documentaries strand.
- Who directed The Waiting Room?
- The Waiting Room was directed by Victoria Mapplebeck.
- Who stars in The Waiting Room?
- The Waiting Room stars Victoria Mapplebeck, Jim Mapplebeck.
- How long is The Waiting Room?
- The Waiting Room has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is The Waiting Room?
- The Waiting Room is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Waiting Room produced?
- The Waiting Room was produced in United Kingdom.